Question

What are the effects of burning fuels on the environment?

Answer 1

Burning fuels:

1. Burning fuels are harmful to the environment as it releases undesirable substances that are toxic to nature and other living organisms.
2. Sulfur dioxide is produced when petrol and diesel are burned.
3. Vehicles also emit nitrogen dioxide.
4. These particles reach the sky, where they combine with rainwater in clouds to produce acids.
5. Such a type of rainwater composed of acids is referred to as acid rain.
6. Unburned carbon particles are released when wood and coal are burned.
7. These particles cause air pollution and respiratory disorders such as respiratory sickness, lung damage, the ozone (smog) impact, and a reduction in blood's capacity to deliver oxygen to blood cells and tissues.