GAWTEC & YESS Webinar Series Reactive Gases: Lucy Carpenter - Reactive Gases in the atmosphere

Reactive gases in the atmosphere encompass a highly diverse group of chemicals with different properties and characteristics, including nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and surface ozone (O3). These gases are chemically active and therefore present in only trace amounts in the atmosphere, with large variations in their concentration across space and time. The trace gases and their reaction products, which are formed through reaction with oxidants in the atmosphere, influence air pollution, climate and ecosystems. This talk gives an overview of the different sources and chemistry of reactive gases and discusses these important impacts.