"Satellites in low-Earth orbit eventually have to come down, and companies rely on the upper atmosphere to act as a waste incinerator. That’s exposed a blind spot in environmental laws: They only deal with pollution from human activities near Earth’s surface. But just as carbon dioxide and ozone-destroying compounds drifting up have created problems, so too can pollutants raining down at ever-increasing rates."
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-space-orbit-satellites-pollution/
#SpaceEnvironment #Space #Atmosphere #Ozone
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