Q1. Nitrous oxide (N2O) released from rice paddies is considered a major greenhouse gas concern. Compared to CO2, N2O is approximately how many times more potent as a greenhouse gas over a 100-year timeframe?
Explanation
N2O is approximately 300 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas over a 100-year global warming potential (GWP) timeframe. It also depletes the stratospheric ozone layer, making it doubly harmful.
