When fossil fuels such as coal and oil burn, they release dangerous pollutants such as SOP into the atmosphere. Discuss two possible solutions to this problem?

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1) Planting more trees, as they absorb carbon dioxide produced by burning of coal and oil and purify the air.
2) Limiting the use of vehicles and engines.
3) Using alternate energy sources such as solar energy, hydroenergy, wind energy etc.

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When fossil fuels such as coal and oil burn, they release dangerous pollutants such as SOP into the atmosphere. Discuss two possible solutions to this problem?

1) Planting more trees, as they absorb carbon dioxide produced by burning of coal and oil and purify the air.2) Limiting the use of vehicles and engines.3) Using alternate energy sources such as solar energy, hydroenergy, wind energy etc.

1) Planting more trees, as they absorb carbon dioxide produced by burning of coal and oil and purify the air.
2) Limiting the use of vehicles and engines.
3) Using alternate energy sources such as solar energy, hydroenergy, wind energy etc.