Question

Why should we discourage the burning of fossil fuels? List any three reasons.

Answer 1

Burning petroleum, coal and natural gas fills the air with harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and a host of hydrocarbons. Besides creating smog and respiratory diseases, these pollutants – particularly carbon dioxide – collect in the atmosphere and prevent the Earth's heat from escaping into space. As a result, scientists predict the Earth's temperature could increase by as much as 4 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Besides this disastrous outcome, carbon dioxide also acidifies the oceans, killing sea creatures and reducing the ability of ocean water to absorb this harmful gas.

Answer 2

Answer :

We should discourage burning of fossil fuels because -

1. the burning of fossil fuels causes very much air pollution.
2. the burning of fossil fuels emits large amount of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide which causes climate change and global warming.
3. the burning of fossil fuels releases sulphur dioxide gas which is highly corrosive and suffocating gas.

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