A violent volcanic eruption may have revealed a new weapon to tackle a potent planet-heating gas
A study of the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption suggests that volcanic ash and salt water vapor can trigger chemical reactions that break down methane. This discovery could provide a new method for mitigating the effects of potent greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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Finding natural mechanisms to reduce atmospheric methane could offer innovative strategies for combating climate change.
A violent volcanic eruption may have revealed a new weapon to tackle a potent planet-heating gas | KRDO
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