A 2022 volcanic eruption unexpectedly revealed a powerful methane destruction mechanism in the stratosphere. Researchers observed high formaldehyde levels, indicating accelerated methane breakdown driven by chlorine radicals. This natural experiment offers a potential satellite-based monitoring method for future methane removal technologies.

An underwater volcano violently erupted in the South Pacific in 2022. The chemical reaction that happened afterwards could show humans how to slow global warming.

ERUPCIJA vulkana Hunga Tonga 2022. otkrila je novi proces. Mješavina slane pare i pepela u stratosferi, uz sunčevu svjetlost, stvorila je klor koji je uništavao metan, snažan…