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Formed
by oxidation of NO, which is produced
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with
high temperature combustion (NO2 is a
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secondary
pollutant)
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Oxidant
that can irritate the lungs and hinder
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host defense
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A
key precursor of ozone formation
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Emissions
reductions by engine redesign and
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use
of catalytic converters
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