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Active volcanoes emit more carbon dioxide than human activities

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REFUTED
the evidence says no
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0 sources for · 7 against

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Multiple scientific sources and fact-checks confirm that human activities emit far more carbon dioxide than all of Earth's volcanoes combined.

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Judged against statistical and reference sources.

Evidence against · 7
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AAP: No carbon contest between emissions-heavy humans and volcanoes. AAP. https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/no-carbon-contest-between-emissions-heavy-humans-and-volcanoes/

Fact-checker ruling: False

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Snopes.com: Does a Single Volcanic Eruption Release as Much CO2 As All of .... Snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/volcano-carbon-emissions/

Fact-checker ruling: False

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AFP Fact Check: Volcano carbon footprint overstated in social media posts. AFP Fact Check. https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33BR6PZ

Fact-checker ruling: False

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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka: Are Volcanic Eruptions Emitting More CO2 Than Human Activities .... Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka. https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/humans-contribute-much-more-towards-growing-co2-levels-than-volcanoes/

Fact-checker ruling: False

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usgs.gov: Volcanic versus anthropogenic carbon dioxide | U.S. Geological Survey. usgs.gov. https://www.usgs.gov/publications/volcanic-versus-anthropogenic-carbon-dioxide

States unequivocally that human activities emit far more CO2 than Earth's volcanoes.

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science.nasa.gov: What do volcanoes have to do with climate change?. science.nasa.gov. https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/faq/what-do-volcanoes-have-to-do-with-climate-change/

Notes that the impact of human activities on the carbon cycle far exceeds that of volcanoes.

Recorded source metadata

apnews.com: Humans emit more CO2 than volcanoes. apnews.com. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-volcanoes-co2-emissions-383647479337

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → REFUTED · 001 Aug 2026
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