anindefinitearticle comments on Scientists propose converting natural gas into hydrogen directly in gas fields

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[–] anindefinitearticle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Ok, but what about the ecosystems dependent on that chemical energy staying underground?

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[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Are you implying that there are subterranean ecosystems somehow dependent on natural gas deposits that are harmed by the exploitation of these resources?

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[–] anindefinitearticle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Yes.

These ecosystems are well studied.

This paper from the oil industry opens with the sentence “Methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) have long been recognized as an important bioindicator for oil and gas exploration.” We literally look for these ecosystems to know where to extract their food.

This isn’t controversial in the slightest. We are destroying unique ecosystems with every barrel we extract.

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[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work [S] 1 point 2 years ago*

That's fascinating. Thank you for sharing. I guess these specific bacterial ecosystems would suffer, so to speak. Perhaps there should be rules to prevent oil and gas deposits from being completely depleted, or some could be set aside as nature preserves.

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