The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial.

In January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted, releasing immense quantities of methane into the atmosphere.

Aerial images show the devastation in Tonga left behind after a violent offshore volcanic eruption sparked a tsunami and clouded the sky with ash. Communications with the island nation have largely ...

After the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption, satellites spotted a strange formaldehyde-rich plume drifting across the ...

Hunga Tonga created the largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century—then cleaned up its own mess.

Discover how satellite data from the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai suggests an unusual chemical reaction rapidly broke down methane high in the atmosphere. Although volcanic eruptions are ...

A volcanic eruption in the South Pacific cleaned up its own methane pollution, offering a potential mechanism for removing this potent greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.

WELLINGTON--New Zealand and Australia were able to send military surveillance flights to Tonga on Monday to assess the damage ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand and Australia have sent military surveillance flights to assess the damage in Tonga caused by Saturday's huge undersea volcanic eruption. Communications with the ...

Unexpected methane cleanup: The 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption produced a chemical reaction that destroyed methane in its plume for more than a week. Satellite evidence: High formaldehyde levels tracked by ...

Scientists discovered that volcanic eruptions can naturally break down methane, a potent greenhouse gas, offering insights into innovative methods for combating global warming.