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What are
the disadvantages of fossil fuels?
What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?
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The
disadvantages of fossil fuels are as
follows:
(a) Burning of coal and
petroleum produces a lot of pollutants causing air pollution.
(b) Fossil fuels release oxides of carbon,
nitrogen, sulphur, etc. that cause acid rain, which affects the soil
fertility and potable water.
(c) Burning of fossil fuels produce gases such as
carbon dioxide that causes global warming.
The disadvantages of fossil fuels are as follows:
(a) Burning of coal and petroleum produces a lot of pollutants causing air pollution.
(b) Fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, etc. that cause acid rain, which affects the soil fertility and potable water.
(c) Burning of fossil fuels produce gases such as carbon dioxide that causes global warming.
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