About Oxide


An oxide is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula. "Oxide" itself is the dianion of oxygen, an O2– atom. Metal oxides thus typically contain an anion of oxygen in the oxidation state of −2.

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal
Nov 7,2023 7:11 pm

...Possession of nitrous Oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK...

St Mellons crash victims on laughing gas, court papers reveal

St Mellons crash victims on laughing gas, court papers reveal
Aug 9,2023 6:41 am

... Court papers obtained by the PA news agency reveal that the group had been drinking alcohol and inhaling nitrous Oxide - also known as laughing gas - prior to the collision...

Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it?

Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it?
Mar 27,2023 12:30 pm

...The government is planning to make possession of nitrous Oxide - also known as laughing gas - a criminal offence in England and Wales...

COP27: Prioritise climate or face catastrophe - UN chief

COP27: Prioritise climate or face catastrophe - UN chief
Oct 26,2022 12:11 pm

... Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases - carbon diOxide, methane and nitrous Oxide - reached record highs in 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report found...

News Daily: Labour broadband pledge, and child allergies rise

News Daily: Labour broadband pledge, and child allergies rise
Feb 16,2020 8:16 am

... Nitrous Oxide sold on Amazon and eBay as a high has discovered that nitrous Oxide - the second most commonly used recreational drug in England and Wales - is being sold with the equipment needed to take it as a high on sites like Amazon and eBay...

Amazon and eBay 'must block illicit nitrous oxide sales'

Amazon and eBay 'must block illicit nitrous oxide sales'
Feb 16,2020 8:16 am

...A trading standards expert has warned online stores need to take responsibility to prevent the illicit sale of nitrous Oxide...

Brighton Pride: Beach covered with laughing gas canisters

Brighton Pride: Beach covered with laughing gas canisters
Feb 16,2020 4:59 am

... But they said they had never seen so many nitrous Oxide canisters in one place...

COP27: Prioritise climate or face catastrophe - UN chief

Feb 16,2020 4:59 am

Unless countries re-prioritise Climate Change The World faces catastrophe, the UN chief has told Bbc News .

Secretary General António Guterres is talking to BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt in New York .

" There has been a tendency to put Climate Change on the back burner, " Mr Guterres said. " If We Are not able to reverse The Present trend, we will be doomed. "

He was speaking ahead of a major climate conference in Egypt.

Representatives will gather for COP27 to discuss progress in tackling Climate Change .

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Mr Guterres said that current global problems such as inflation, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and The High prices of energy and food were distracting governments.

" Bring back Climate Change to the centre of The International debate, " he urged.

The UN chief insisted that leaders should not abandon key goals, including keeping global temperature rise to 1. 5C in order to avoid the worst effects of Climate Change .

He also said that the attendance at the conference of new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak " will be very encouraging for all of us. "

The Interview comes as a report warned that in 2021 there were more greenhouse gases warming our atmosphere than ever.

Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases - Carbon dioxide, methane and Nitrous Oxide - Reached record highs in 2021, The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report found.

It also said concentrations of the powerful gas methane jumped by the highest amount in 40 Years , mystifying experts.

" We Are heading in the wrong direction, " said WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas .

Global leaders will meet in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on 6-18 November to discuss what progress has been made on meeting climate goals.

Last Year at COP26, in Glasgow, governments pledged to cut back or stop using fossil fuels, end deforestation, and provide money to developing countries facing the worst of Climate Change .

The negotiations this year will Focus On what progress has been made and implementing those Promises .



Source of news: bbc.com

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