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Describe how using each fossil fuel affects
the environment​

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User Sebres
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Answer:

When fossil fuel are burned , they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases , which in turn trap heat in our atmosphere , making them the primary contributor to global warming and climate change.

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User Silvio Lucas
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Fuels such as coal, petroleum release unburnt particles in the environment. The particles result in air pollution and cause respiratory diseases such as respiratory illness, lung damage, ozone (smog) effect, reduces the ability of blood to bring oxygen to the blood cells and tissues, liver and kidney etc.

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