The document discusses nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from soil and opportunities for mitigation. It notes that N2O concentrations have increased 20% over the last 100 years. Soil is a major source, producing 10.2 Tg N per year. The primary controls of N2O production from soil are nitrogen application, aeration/water content, temperature, and available carbon. Understanding these controls is key for modeling emissions and developing mitigation strategies like improved fertilizer management and planting techniques. New opportunities for mitigation may include manipulating rhizosphere microbes and chemistry to maximize N2O reduction to nitrogen gas.