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A Giant Underwater Volcano Just Ate Up Pollution From the Sky!

Thursday 17 September 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
A Giant Underwater Volcano Just Ate Up Pollution From the Sky!

Photo: Gary Saldana / Unsplash

When the massive Hunga Tonga volcano erupted, its giant dust cloud triggered a surprising chemical reaction that actually destroyed methane (a powerful gas that traps heat and warms our planet). This amazing discovery is shaking up the scientific world and could help us find clever new ways to fight climate change. Who knew a volcano could double as a giant planetary vacuum cleaner?
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