Snow In The Arctic: An Ingredient In A Surprising Chemical Cocktail
Friday, November 7, 2008 - 08:14
in Earth & Climate
In the Arctic in spring, the snow cover gives off nitrogen oxides. This phenomenon, the extent of which had not been previously realized, is the source of one third of the nitrates present in the Arctic atmosphere, according to researchers. Scientists made a quantitative study of the origin and evolution of nitrogen compounds in the Arctic atmosphere, in order to understand their environmental impact on this region.