MIT study assesses global potential for naturally occurring hydrogen reserves

Researchers examining ancient underground brine deposits in Canadian mines found evidence of naturally occurring hydrogen, prompting investigations into whether such reserves could be tapped as an energy source.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

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14h MIT Technology Review · Climate How much hydrogen awaits us underground? — In the 1990s, Barbara Sherwood Lollar descended into the Kidd Creek mine in northern Ontario, which cuts more than three kilometers into the ancient root of…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-17 (#15)

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