Question

Summarise three global environmental impacts of using fossil fuels and which of the problems seems the most serious to you explain why?

Answer 1

3 effects on the environment globally

1. The combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. These pollutants harm human health, plants, and animals.
2. Carbon is the main component of fossil fuels, and when released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide contributes to global warming and climate change.
3. Extraction of fossil fuels frequently necessitates destroying natural habitats, resulting in biodiversity loss. Oil drilling and coal mining harm terrestrial and marine ecosystems, resulting in the extinction of many species.

Most significant issue

The most serious of the three issues is climate change. The primary reason for global warming is the emission of greenhouse gases which causes sea level rise, changes in precipitation patterns, and more extreme weather events. These effects will impact global human societies and ecosystems, including food and water security, coastal erosion, and displacement.