• jfrnz@lemmy.world
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        18 hours ago

        One of the major environmental issues with launching mega-constellations is the environmental impact of their end-of-life deorbiting. As satellites reenter the atmosphere, they create aluminum oxide particulate that has a negative impact on the ozone layer.

        https://csl.noaa.gov/news/2025/427_0428.html

        • QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world
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          4 hours ago

          Because, of course they do. We always have to find ways to destroy our beautiful planet, as if a new Earth-like planet is just a skip away. 🫩

          • RFKJrsBrainworm@sh.itjust.works
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            3 hours ago

            Don’t you worry your poor little mind…the same folks destroying everything for their wealth are working on magic space ships to get us to earth 2, environmental bugaloo.