12/18/2025
Hydrogen is widely promoted as a key tool for decarbonizing industry and transportation, but its climate impact depends on what happens after it escapes into the air. A new scientific analysis maps hydrogen’s sources and sinks more comprehensively than before, highlighting unexpected contributors, including chemical production linked to reactive organic gases and strong regional patterns. The results suggest that managing hydrogen leakage and understanding natural emissions will be essential to ensuring a hydrogen-based energy transition truly delivers climate benefits.