Question

Coal and petroleum are a major cause of air pollution (global warming) - explain.

Answer 1

Coal and fossil fuels contain Sulphur and carbon which when combustion combine with oxygen, acting as green house gases leading to global warming.

Answer 2

Answer:

Global warming is caused primarily from putting too much carbon into the atmosphere when coal, gas, and oil are burned to generate electricity or to run our cars. These gases spread around the planet like a blanket, keeping in solar heat that would otherwise be radiated out into space.