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 ...

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

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.

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai, scientists detected enormous ...

Credit: Tonga Geological Services A giant volcano may have accidentally uncovered a powerful new way to destroy methane in ...