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One example of a deadly pollutant not created by fossil fuels is highly toxic radioactive waste, which is the bi-product of using radioactive isotopes.

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What is the main pollutant created form the burning of fossil fuels?

The main pollutant created from the burning of fossil fuels is carbon dioxide (CO2). This greenhouse gas is a major contributor to global climate change and is released when fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are burned for energy.


What does most air pollutant come from?

Buring of fossil fuels


Is it CO a primary pollutant?

No, carbon monoxide (CO) is not considered a primary pollutant. It is a secondary pollutant that forms from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and is primarily produced by vehicles and industrial processes.


Where do nitrogen oxides, a harmful air pollutant, originate from?

Nitrogen oxides, a harmful air pollutant, originate mainly from vehicle emissions, industrial processes, and combustion of fossil fuels.


Are fossil fuels the forward to a brighter cleaner future?

Fossil fuels emit carbon dioxide which leads to the greenhouse effect, power stations have to purchase emissions, EUAs now to offset this. A cleaner future is possible with nukes and solar/wind power. Gas is the least pollutant of the fossil fuels


What are fuels created from remains of ancient plants and animals called?

fossil fuels is what i think the answer is but im pretty sure its fossil fuels


What is 4NO2?

4NO2 refers to a compound known as nitrogen dioxide. It is a reddish-brown gas that is a toxic air pollutant formed by the combustion of fossil fuels.


The majority of the worlds electricity is supplied by burning 2 words?

fossil fuels


What envirommental problem is created by burning fossil fuels?

The enviromental problem caused by burning fossil fuels is air pollution.Global warming


What is created when fossil fuels are burnt?

carbon dioxide


When fossil fuels are depleted they are essentially gone for?

Gone forever. Fossil fuels are those that were created millions of years ago, and when they are gone, there is no more of them.


Do fossil fuels cause air pollution true or false?

True. The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity releases carbon dioxide (CO2) which is causing global warming. The US Supreme Court classed this as a pollutant.