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A violent volcanic eruption may have revealed a new weapon to tackle a potent planet-heating gas
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Research into the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption suggests that the massive release of salty water vapor into the atmosphere may have helped break down methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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This discovery provides new insights into atmospheric chemistry and potential natural mechanisms that could inform future climate change mitigation strategies.
A violent volcanic eruption may have revealed a new weapon to tackle a potent planet-heating gas
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