• 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

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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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          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.