Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-15 08:53:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BCD9A600F3354711DD50EB60AE55C039FAC953757B2B97B6C9DC738822D17E18
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Whilst it is true that Mt Etna is a major producer of CO2 (~ 9000 tons/day), the total contribution of global volcanism to CO2 emissions (~ 40 million tons per year) is several orders of magnitude smaller than human emissions (~ 35 billion tons per year). https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/50/4/486/610900/A-carbon-rich-lithospheric-mantle-as-a-source-for https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-41901-y https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/which-emits-more-carbon-dioxide-volcanoes-or-human-activities
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