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Petroleum is a fossil fuel oil product. Burning it adds carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere. This is causing global warming.
People mine for and sell at high prices. We saw that with the rise and fall of the gas prices. It provides for gas for our cars and other uses of energy. It can be very harmful to the environment however.
It is also finite which means it's a non-renewable resource. That means we will run out of it sometime because it takes so long to replenish it.
Recently in government, an issue has been whether or not to drill for oil on a wildlife preserve in Alaska. The drilling of oil can pollute bodies of water and kill fish. It can effect entire food chains by just getting rid of one species.
However oil is very expensive and valuable. In the not-too-distant past countries tried to get a hold of oil-rich Kuwait. As I said before, Alaska also has oil. It's important though, that we don't rely on oil too much or we'll run out without a source to replace it.
What else can I help you with?
What are the causes and effects of burn?
causes of burning non-biodegradable materials- It can makes our environment pollute. We must stop burning of non-biodegradable materials, such as plastics- it can make our environment polluted
Can kerosene pollute the earth?
it can on burning!
Is wind energy widely accepted?
Wind energy should be widely accepted as it produces energy which doesn't pollute the environment . Artifical resources such as petroleum , diesel destroy the ozone layer of the Earth . Wind energy does not pollute the environment . So wind energy should be accepted and widely launched .
What cars can do to the environment?
Pollute the environment :L
How is the environment changing petroleum?
The environment is not changing petroleum.
How do synthetic fibers pollute air?
synthetic fiber can pollute air when it is burnt and being a petroleum product it can produce toxic gases in the air
Why it important not to pollute the environment?
It is important not to pollute the environment because this is our Earth. If we destroy it, then we have nothing clean to live in, and this is not good for humans.
Does the making of wood products pollute environment?
Yes. Manufacturing of any type requires the use of energy which is often produced by burning of petroleum or coal. Waste products include sawdust and scrap wood, most of which is recycled or used. Chemical waste from production of paper and the finishing of wood products also creates pollution.
How environment is affected?
people pollute
Do toys pollute the environment?
yes
What is one of the negative consequences of burning waste?
It releases toxic fumes and also contributes to climate change.
What are two positive and two negative uses of petroleum?
Positive: 1) Petroleum is the primary fuel used in cars. 2) Petroleum can be used as a solvent. Negative: 1) Petroleum is highly flammable and can be used in petrol bombs. 2) Burning petrol is harmful to the environment as it releases Carbon dioxide.
