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Your question is not easy to give a simple answer. Please consult the related links. I believe you can gain considerable information from the internet. The fossil fuels are oil, natural gas and coal.
Global warming, acid rain and general air pollution from car exhaust occurs from burning fossil fuels. The global warming occurs because of a "green house effect" where sunlight is trapped inside our atmosphere due to air pollution. Acid rain occurs when the products of combustion, sulfur dioxide, nitrous dioxide and nitrogen dioxide mix with rain water.
Each of these impacts is very extensive. Each fossil fuel has individual impacts related to their use. Please see related links.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y ago- We know that burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide.
- We know that carbon dioxide traps heat.
- We know levels of carbon dioxide are rising in the atmosphere.
- We know that extra heat in the atmosphere is actually extra ENERGY in the atmosphere.
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∙ 7y agoThere is circumstantial evidence that suggests man is contributing to the current warming trend.
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List of positive effects of fossil fuels on the environment?
what affect does burning fossil fuels have on the environment?
Does burning fossil fuels affect the water cycle?
No, the burning of fossil fuels affects the carbon cycle, but not the water cycle.
What statement about fossils fuels is not true?
Fossil fuels are clean burning and will not be bad for the environment. We will never run out of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are good for our health. These are a few that are not true about fossil fuels.
Is an environmental consequence of the use of fossil fuels?
The burning of fossil fuels has detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Smog, pollution, and dirty fuel are all lasting attributes of burning fossil fuels.
What activity's affect the environment?
daily activites that affect the enviorment are burning fossil fuels, using a gas powered car , digging up patrloeum.
How does burning fossil fuels affect the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
The burning of fossil fuels affects the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by increasing it.
Why is burning fossil fuels are a bad thing?
The fossil fuels when burnt produces pollutants.The pollutants then go in the environment and pollute it.Hence fossil fuels are bad to use.
What may occur when the burning of fossil fuels releases gaseous nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels can lead to pollution in the environment. Although fossil fuels can be useful, the burning of them should be reduced to preserve clean air.
What may occur when the burning of fossil fuels release gaseous nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels can lead to pollution in the environment. Although fossil fuels can be useful, the burning of them should be reduced to preserve clean air.
May occur when the burning of fossil fuels releases gaseous nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels can lead to pollution in the environment. Although fossil fuels can be useful, the burning of them should be reduced to preserve clean air.
How does burning fossil fuels affect earths atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels adds carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere. This can raise global temperatures.
How does burning fossil fuels affect your air quality?
Burning fossil fuels affects your air quality in a negative manner. This is rated as the highest contributor to pollution of the air.
