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UNBELIEVABLE: Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat study - The Untold Story

The vast majority of nitrous oxide emissions are generated by agriculture, with most of the blame placed on nitrogen-based fertilisers and animal waste (Credit: AFP)

Global emissions of nitrous oxide -- a potent greenhouse gas -- are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found.

Drawing on millions of atmospheric measurements from around the world, the report revealed a sharp rise in human-related nitrous oxide levels.

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