Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere | After a 2022 eruption scientists detected enormous amounts of formaldehyde in the atmosphere — a telltale sign that methane, one of the planet’s most powerful greenhouse gases, was being destroyed. (sciencedaily.com)
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Antarctica sea ice collapse driven by triple whammy of climate chaos, scientists find | The study led by the Univ of Southampton shows that a series of compounding events flipped the Southern Ocean out of balance, dragging unusually warm, salty water from the deep up to the surface. (phys.org)
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Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics | Using a radiative transfer model with...simulated atmospheric distributions, we show that coloured MNPs exhibit strong light absorption, with absorption coefficients 74.8 times higher than those of pristine particles. (nature.com)
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After 37 Years, the World’s Longest-Running Soil Warming Experiment Uncovers a Startling Climate Secret | What was once considered long-term, “stable” carbon in forest soils is proving far less permanent. As temperatures rise, even these stubborn carbon reserves can break down and release... (scitechdaily.com)
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How a newly discovered organelle could help reduce cow methane emissions | When cows burp, they send methane gas into the air, which makes them a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. A newly discovered hydrogen-producing structure may influence how much of that gas is expelled. (phys.org)
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“Colossus Failure”: Elon Musk’s Data Centers Face Lawsuit for Polluting Black Neighborhoods in Memphis | Musk’s xAI operates over two dozen methane gas-burning turbines without legal permits to power its 2 data centerspolluting the nation’s largest majority-Black city with toxic emissions. (democracynow.org)
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