Volatile organic compounds may be underestimated in the carbon cycle

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What happened

Rainwater connects the biogeochemical cycles of land and the atmosphere.

It's effectively a chemical conveyor belt that delivers compounds to the ground during a process called wet deposition.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:10 UTC.

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