Atmosphere
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Tech
Google Pioneered Stratospheric Loon Balloons. Was China Watching?
Alphabet pulled the plug on Loon in early 2021. It was a business decision, not a reflection on the technology—basically, its…
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applied sciences
Climate Change Is Making Space Junk a Bigger Problem
Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP (Getty Images) In the pantheon of climate change concerns, more space junk isn’t high on my list.…
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arctic methane emissions
Methane Has Never Risen This Fast in the Atmosphere
Flaring during oil and gas production is a big source of methane.Photo: Matthew Brown (AP) There’s more methane in the…
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