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Fossil Fuels, though not radioactive, still harm our planet. Fossil Fuels release carbon dioxide and green house gasses. All things that harm layers of the Earth's atmosphere. Besides this when they are burnt in power plants a lot of heavy smoke and harmful toxics or gasses are released, polluting our atmosphere.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoDrawbacks:
Oil, a fossil fuel, must be transported from the drilling site, to the refinery. Oil is subject to spillage during shipping, and harms marine environments when spilled into the ocean. Burning fossil fuels also releases sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain. It also releases particulates, which harm organisms, including people.
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∙ 13y agoFossil fuels have been used for a long time and they are not sustainable, which means they will eventually run out, and at the speed we are using them up they will only last for about another 100 yrs. That's why people at the green camp are so enthusiastic about using alternatives.
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∙ 10y agoThey release huge amounts of CO2 which increase global warming as well as nitric acids and sulphur acids which might cause acid rain. Also, fossil fuels are non-renewable, as they are made by decayed animals and plants thousands of years ago.
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∙ 12y agofossil fules case change of climate. in some places it will rain and some other places will get hot. it can be all different. This cause increased gren gases!
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∙ 10y agoThe burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, releases carbon dioxide which is the main cause for global warming.
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∙ 14y agoIt is causing too much polution.
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What is the positive impact on the environment from fossil fuels?
fossil fuels can help us by burning them to cook our food, driving us to work everyday, and other things. however, using to many of these fossil fuels can harm us as well. they can run out if they are not renewable. they also destroy the ozone layer, which protects us from the ultra violent rays from the sun. if we put a hole in the ozone layer, the whole planet will die and burn up because of the massive heat.
What 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using fossil fuels?
Advantages: they're reliable; and they're not expensive. Disadvantages: they're bad for the environment; and the carbon dioxide from burning them is causing global warming.
Does a cell phone charger hurt the environment?
Well, it uses electricity, and that is made by burning things, (fossil fuels) so yes, it does hurt the environment, but if the electric is solar, HEP or another reusable type it is not bad.
Why is heat loss bad?
heat loss is bad because you waste more money for heating bills, waste more fossil fuels and help global warming
How do humans create greenhouse gases?
By the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide.By bad agricultural practices in cattle and rice farming that release methane.
What are some drawbacks of using fossil fuels?
something that is bad about fossil fuels is that it makes to much polution and it is unreplaceable
Are fossil fuels bad for the earth?
Fossil fuels are not bad for earth but he use of fossil fuels is bad.Use of fossil fuels emit large amount of pollution which cause global warming.
How do you manage our use of fossil fuels?
First when you find fossil fuels they can either be bad or kinda bad, and also when we have too many fossil fuels they can harm our environment.
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 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.
What is a sentence with the word fossil fuels?
Eventually, fossil fuels will run out.Fossil fuels cause a lot of pollution.
How is recycling like fossil fuels?
It's not because recycling is good and burning fossil fuels is bad.
How are fossil fuels bad?
they pollute the air
Burning fossil fuels?
burning fossil fuels is bad for cats because it makes them fall from places they are :P
What is bad about fossil fules?
Fossil fuels are bad for the enviorment because: 1.When you burn fossil fuels you give off pollution 2.That pollution goes into the atmosphere 3.The pollution that got into the atmosphere will add to the ozone layer and make it hotter on Earth These are reasons that fossil fuels are bad for the enviorment.
Is it bad to obtain fossil fuels from underground?
yes it is
How are tractors bad for the environment?
They burn fossil fuels.
