Do farts pollute the atmosphere?
2006-08-08 00:10:13 · 23 answers · asked by eandsuk 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Actually, cow flatulence does have a mild effect on the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere...but they are much larger creatures and thus their flatus is vastly more voluminous that that of a human. Human flatus does contribute a minute amount of methane to the atmosphere, but when compared to the combined output of larger creatures, our contribution is not significant. We are having a more significant impact by burning fossil fuels.
2006-08-08 00:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by gadjitfreek 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. we have an air purifier for my son who suffers badly from hay fever it shows a different colour light if there is a pollutant in the air and I'm afraid farts register.
2006-08-08 07:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by angelcake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Al Gore, cow farts cause pollution and global warming. He's an idiot.
2006-08-08 07:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by dh1977 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering it is methane i would say yes. It depends on the quantities though. If you were locked in a sealed lift with limited oxygen and 15 people farted, i guess it would be lethal.
2006-08-08 07:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone in the world broke wind at the same time, the earth would explode and become a star again like the sun.
Come to think of it this is probably how planets re-energize themselves.
2006-08-08 07:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
especially cows when they fart.
they pollute the earth more than cars due to the methane they fart out.
2006-08-08 08:17:39 · answer #6 · answered by chellboy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "gaseous" emmitions from animals can contribute to global warming it is methane after all. If we just stuck to farming and didnt use fossil fuels the actual contibution is negligible but combined togeather it is a problem
2006-08-08 07:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by pete m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, they contain Methane which is a potent Greenhouse gas.
2006-08-08 07:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by Paul B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the way my husband's explode, I would have to say yes lol
2006-08-08 07:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by stormieserenity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially cows ones. cows produce so much methane its damaging.
2006-08-08 08:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by corleonelover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋