Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas and also contributes to ozone loss. It seems that fertilizer run-off into coastal waters stimulates its production — at least to the west of India.
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Bange, H. It's not a gas. Nature 408, 301–302 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35042656
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