Fossil fuels are harmful for the environment for a few reasons. The main reason why fossil fuels cause so much damage is due to the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 emitted when fossil fuels are burned. This burning and release of CO2 is a huge contributor to the greenhouse effect and climate change.
Q. What are the disadvantages of fossil fuel explain in brief?
Disadvantages of using fossil fuels Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide when they burn, which adds to the greenhouse effect and increases global warming .
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Q. What are three main environmental consequences of our fossil fuel use?
Transporting fuels from the mine or well can cause air pollution and lead to serious accidents and spills. When the fuels are burned, they emit toxins and global warming emissions. Even the waste products are hazardous to public health and the environment.
Q. What is the harmful effects of burning fuel?
Fuels such as coal, petroleum release unburnt particles in the environment. The particles result in air pollution and cause respiratory diseases such as respiratory illness, lung damage, ozone (smog) effect, reduces the ability of blood to bring oxygen to the blood cells and tissues, liver and kidney etc.
Q. What are the harmful effects of burning fuel class 8?
Harmful Effects of Burning Fuel
- Burning of Petrol, Diesel produces Sulphur dioxide. Also vehicles produce nitrogen dioxide. These reach the atmosphere,mix with rain water in clouds and form acids. This rain is called acid rain.
- Burning of Wood and Coal release unburnt carbon particles.
- This cause asthma (lung diseases or respiratory disease)
Q. Can the world run on solar?
There is currently about 500 GW of solar power currently up and running. That’s 2.76% of the total amount that we’d need to power the entire earth. We’ve got a little bit of a ways to go! However, Stanford researchers have recently released a report showing how 143 countries could transition 100% to renewables.
