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Of the three main fossil fuels, coal is the most carbon-intensive, followed by oil and then natural gas. In other words, each unit of heat produced by burning coal results in more carbon dioxide being added to the atmosphere.
But, carbon dioxide is hardly the worst environmental issue we have. Coal also has many actual pollutants in it besides the CO2 issue that are directly and measurably bad for our environment. Sulfur compounds, which do actual harm to life on the planet also emit from the burning of coal. These along with the soot also form global dimming and cooling issues in addition to the health issues associated with sulfur compounds. Mercury is also found in coal, which makes it a very poor choice for fuel without serious filtering equipment being employed at the burn site. Coal pretty much wins the bad fuel choice award.
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∙ 13y agoNuclear fuel is the most harmful.
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Comsumtion of human on fossil fuel How it effect on are environment?
burning fossil fuel releases greenhouse gases which cause global warming, also extraction of these fuels alter the environment it was in
Is rocket fuel a fossil fuel?
Yes it is a fossil fuel.
What is a living fossil fuel?
a living fossil fuel.
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 fossil fuel do humans use most?
the most fossil fuel that humans use is the solid fossil fuel. and it is coal
Comsumtion of human on fossil fuel How it effect on are environment?
burning fossil fuel releases greenhouse gases which cause global warming, also extraction of these fuels alter the environment it was in
What is true about all fossils fuels?
Actually you cannot talk about common things in fossil fuel and petroleum.This things at the point that petroleum is a fossil fuel.
How do you benefit from waterfalls instead of depending on fossil fuel?
Fossil Fuels "pollute" the air when depending on waterfalls doesnt to anything to the environment.
What are some examples that show us that fossil fuel is bad?
Pollution and the destruction of the environment.
Is rocket fuel a fossil fuel?
Yes it is a fossil fuel.
How people changed their environment in Bulgaria?
by excess cutting of trees, dam building, fossil fuel etc damaging and poluting environment
Is coal fossil fuel safe or harmful to the environment?
unsafe cause it lets out greenhouse gases
Does aircraft fuel pollute the environment?
Yes. It's a fossil fuel, burnt and released into the air w/o any cleaning.
How can you burn fossil fuels in a way that you good for the environment?
You cant, once fossil fuels is burned, the atoms in the fuel is split and produces greenhouse gases
Is solar a fossil fuel?
No its not a fossil fuel
What are the consequences of the fossil fuel?
Hurts the environment, and cars that use fossil fuels generally have more problems than electric. Also more expensive to fill
How long does it take uranium to become a fossil fuel?
Uranium is not a fossil fuel and cannot be a fossil fuel.
