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CentralMass

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Fri Apr 7, 2023, 01:12 PM Apr 2023

Study: Hydrogen Power Is Also Bad

Well, this isn't helpful.

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/study-hydrogen-power-is-also-bad-44500261?utm_medium=auto&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=all_full

"Research conducted by Princeton University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, and shared by SciTechDaily and Jalopnik, is suggesting that widespread use of hydrogen power could result in long-term complications for the environment."

"The reason for this is that hydrogen gas reacts readily in the atmosphere with the same molecule responsible for breaking down methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas. If the level of hydrogen emissions surpasses a specific threshold, this shared reaction is likely to result in an accumulation of methane in the atmosphere, leading to long-term climate consequences"

"Though the multi-billion-dollar question is whether or not that accumulates into something that would be worse than maintaining the status quo. The alleged x-factor is how much hydrogen we can keep from leaking into the atmosphere and how easily hydroxyl radical (OH) can break it all down. Researchers suggested that a relevant hydrogen spike could mean OH would be spread too thin to help dissipate other greenhouse gasses, namely methane."
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