JonKoch
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How long has the industrial age been around? How long have volcanoes been spewing pollutants into the air?Volcanoes put more pollution in the atmosphere than mankind does... you better go stop those volcanoesWhat about volcanoes?Air pollution and climate change are closely related. The main sources of CO2 emissions – the extraction and burning of fossil fuels – are not only key drivers of climate change, but also major sources of air pollutants. Furthermore, many air pollutants that are harmful to human health and ecosystems also contribute to climate change by affecting the amount of incoming sunlight that is reflected or absorbed by the atmosphere, with some pollutants warming and others cooling the Earth. These so-called short-lived climate-forcing pollutants (SLCPs) include methane, black carbon, ground-level ozone, and sulfate aerosols. They have significant impacts on the climate; black carbon and methane in particular are among the top contributors to global warming after CO2.
Air Pollution and Climate Change | IASS Potsdam
What about them? China has tons of pollution, haven't heard about any volcanoes. Hawaii has volcanoes.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the world’s volcanoes, both on land and undersea, generate about 200 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, while our automotive and industrial activities cause some 24 billion tons of CO2 emissions every year worldwide. Despite the arguments to the contrary, the facts speak for themselves: Greenhouse gas emissions from volcanoes comprise less than one percent of those generated by today’s human endeavors.
Are Volcanoes or Humans Harder on the Atmosphere?
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"Greenhouse gas emissions from volcanoes comprise less than one percent of those generated by today’s human endeavors."
Are Volcanoes or Humans Harder on the Atmosphere?