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Nitrogen Oxides
$NO_x$ refers to a group of gases consisting of nitrogen dioxide ($NO_2$) and nitric oxide ($NO$).
Photochemical smog
Photochemical smog is a type of air pollution that forms when primary pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), undergo chemical reactions in the presence of sunlight, resulting in the creation of harmful secondary pollutants like peroxyacyl nitrates (PANs) and tropospheric ozone.
Temperature inversion
A temperature inversion occurs when a layer of warm air sits above cooler air near the ground, preventing vertical air circulation.
Volatile organic compounds
VOCs are a diverse group of organic chemicals that easily vaporize into the atmosphere.