Burning fossil fuels like coal releases extra carbon dioxide (CO2) that is over and above the carbon movements of the earth's carbon cycle. This is extra CO2 because it has been out of the way for millions of years, since the time the fossil fuels were laid down. The earth's carbon cycle, which moves carbon out of the atmosphere, largely through vegetation's photosynthesis, is unable to cope with this extra CO2, (and man's deforestation activities didn't help either!). So carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases build up in the atmosphere, increasing the normal greenhouse effect to an accelerated greenhouse effect, which is causing global warming.
You don't list the waste problems, so how can I answer? However radioactive waste is not a problem for a coal burning plant
There are a few places that have live electricity problems. Right no London is having a power cut.
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There are several disadvantages to using coal to generate electricity. When coal is burned, it releases lots of carbon dioxide, which is a problem because the atmosphere already has too much carbon dioxide and it is causing global warming. In addition, there are impurities in coal which result in other forms of air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide which results in acid rain. Coal mining is also a dangerous activity that results in many deaths. And although there is a lot of coal, it is still not a renewable resource, and it will eventually run out, if we continue to burn it.
Coal is a form of energy created by burning the coal that is mined. Coal is part of the problem because of the greenhouse ases created by burning it. If we continue using coal at the current rate we will soon run ot.
Global warming.
Global warming.
Pollution of the environment is caused to a large extent by people. They generate much solid wastes which are not properly disposed of, and they burn fossil fuels to have electricity, to fuel their cars and to operate their factories.
The problem with electric cars is, where does the electricity come from to charge them up? Most electricity is generated by burning coal or oil. Some is hydroelectric, and some is generated by burning natural gas. If you are burning oil or natural gas to generate electricity for your electric car, you are WASTING half of it; it would be better to carry the oil or natural gas with you, and use it for fuel. The only electricity source that really makes sense for electric cars is something that cannot be made portable, and produces less total pollution that burning gas; nuclear or hydroelectric powerplants. Unfortunately, there isn't nearly enough nuclear or hydro power to waste on electric cars.
All three are contributing to global warming by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide.
The energy conservation problem may be solved but not the other environmental issues.
no. because hunger is a human problem not an environmental problem.
You don't list the waste problems, so how can I answer? However radioactive waste is not a problem for a coal burning plant
The current environmental problems are caused by most of the human activities in the world. Some of the main causes include burning fossil fuels, transportation, industries and many more.
Global warming is a serious environmental problem.
Disposal of depleted nuclear fuels its self a pollution problem.
Disposal of depleted nuclear fuels its self a pollution problem.