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CARBON MONOXIDE  

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  • Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a toxic, odorless, colorless gas produced during fossil fuel or biomass burning. It is one of the longest-lived, naturally occurring atmospheric carbon compounds. The recent change in tropospheric CO content may portend a change in the balance between oxidants and reductants in the atmosphere. [Journal of Geophysical Research;v95; 16443-16450;1990] [Scientific American;v261; 82-88;1989].

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/88a1b416-1589-45a4-9923-452975ec35c7

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