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The abundance of white hydrogen hidden under mountains

Could mountain ranges be the solution to the clean fuel problem?

The abundance of white hydrogen hidden under mountains
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Katherine Holmes
10/04/2025 09:30 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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In the race to find a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, so-called "white hydrogen" is a very attractive prospect. It occurs naturally, and the only byproduct of burning it is water. Historically, however, climate scientists have not been very interested in white hydrogen as a potential ally in the fight against climate change: it has a reputation for being difficult to source and even trickier to scale. According to a recent study, however, that may be about to change.

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