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It's because they take millions of years to form - but we're using them up far much faster than they can be created.
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∙ 11y agoFossil fuels are nonrenewable resources
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∙ 1y agoIncorrect. This is outdated understanding promoted by anti-Earth generated fuels. We know now that oil,gas, and coal are created within the Earth by minerals, heat, and pressures within the Earth.
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