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Nitrogen oxides

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is one of a group of highly reactive gases known as "oxides of nitrogen," or "nitrogen oxides (NOx)."   Other nitrogen oxides include nitrous acid and nitric acid. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA’s) National Ambient Air Quality Standard uses NO₂ as the indicator for the larger group of nitrogen oxides. NO₂ forms quickly from emissions from cars, trucks and buses, power plants, and off-road equipment. In addition to contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone, and fine particle pollution, NO₂ is linked with a number of adverse effects on the respiratory system.