Millions of tons of a strange new chemical were discovered in Earth’s atmosphere
Scientists have discovered that an ultra-reactive chemical in Earth’s atmosphere lasts much longer than we previously believed. In fact, they believe that millions of tons of the chemical could linger in the atmosphere for several hours.
This ultra-reactive chemical in the Earth’s atmosphere may be cause for concern
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The chemicals in question are hydrotrioxides. The chemical is made up of a hydrogen atom and three oxygen atoms. Perhaps the most concerning thing about how long…