Does one volcano really release more greenhouse gases, than all human activity since humanity began?

Question

I always hear this from people that say we are'nt contributing a significant amount to the greenhouse effect, but I find it a little hard to believe, if you know and have facts, please tell me, please give sources if possible too. Thank you

Answer 1

Actually they release a aerosol particle that cools the troposphere and is the reason why significant temperature increase were not detected in the 90's.

Answer 2

Probably yes, but is also releases ash, which prevents some of the solar rays from getting through.

After the tragedy of 9/11/01, all airline flights were grounded for a period of three days. Naturally, meteorologists conducted an atmospheric study and determined that, in the absence of all of those water vapor trails in the upper atmosphere, the earth heated up slightly more during the day, and cooled off slightly more at night.

The chief contributor to the so-called "greenhouse effect", or "global warming" as it is commonly called, is an increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Animal respiration, forest fires, fossil fuel consumption, etc. all release this gas into the atmosphere. Every elementary school student knows that plants absorb CO2 and release oxygen, completing the cycle. While it is a bad thing that we are polluting the atmosphere, the problem is made far worse by the decimation of rain forests in places like Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, etc. South American rainforests were responsible for HALF of the earth's oxygen replenishment. That was thirty years ago. Much of that rainforest has been eradicated bye people and governments who are acting out of stupidity, ignorance and shortsightedness. Even here, in North America, too much forest is being cleared to make room for strip malls and condominiums. The answer is simple: we all need to go out and plant more trees in areas that are lacking them!

Hope this was helpful.

Now, go get 10 young sapling trees, plant them where they can grow, and when you're finished doing that, go and tell 10 others what I have told you. No excuses, just go and do it. While the bobbleheads in Washington are dragging their heels, deliberating, and passing useless legislation, WE THE PEOPLE could be out there doing something about it! Don't let this die! Tens could soon become tens of millions.

Answer 3

I can't give you a source but the short answer is "yes", volcanoes emit enormous amounts of carbon dioxide, sulfur fumes and other gasses.

Answer 4

it seems like an odd statement... probably some conservative scientific think-tank talking about a "theoretical" volcano 10 times the size of Mt. Everest... if it completely exploded...

in other words... a fabrication of the "truth"

scientists wouldn't be that concerned about it... would they... if that were true? right?

Answer 5

yes