Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane

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When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted beneath the South Pacific in January 2022, the explosion ranked among the most powerful volcanic events of the modern era. But researchers have now uncovered an unexpected consequence of that eruption: the enormous volcanic cloud appears to have helped destroy some of the methane pollution produced by the volcano itself.

The finding could have implications far beyond a single eruption. Scientists are increasingly interest...

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