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Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane

ScienceDailyTuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM

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Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
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The Hunga Tonga eruption may have triggered a surprising chemical reaction that destroyed some of the methane released into the atmosphere. Scientists say the discovery could reshape estimates of methane pollution and inspire new methods for slowing near-term global warming.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. The Hunga Tonga eruption may have triggered a surprising chemical reaction that destroyed some of the methane released into the atmosphere. Scientists say the discovery could reshape estimates of methane pollution and inspire new methods for slowing near-term global warming.

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The Hunga Tonga eruption may have triggered a surprising chemical reaction that destroyed some of the methane released into the atmosphere. Scientists say the discovery could reshape estimates of methane pollution and inspire new methods for slowing near-term global warming.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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