Glossary
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- Nitrogen
- An element. A high nitrogen content in water, together with phosphorus and organic substances, can lead to increased biological activity in water known as eutrophication.
- Non Wood Fibre
- A chemical pulp of cellulose fibre derived from vegetable matter other than trees. Suitable materials used in papermaking include bagasse from sugar cane, hemp, cotton, bamboo, kenaf and esparto. Alternate fibres make up a very small percentage of the total fibre used.
- Nordic Swan
- An environmental label encouraging production methods that create minimum environmental impact.
- NOx
- A collective term for the nitrogen oxides formed during combustion. When precipitation occurs, they can contribute to the acidification of soil and water.