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Explain how the use of nonrenewable and renewable sources impacts the environment

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Non-renewable energy sources are not just altering our Earth's atmosphere by increasing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. They also emit a variety of pollutants that affect people's health and the environment. When mercury is emitted into the air, it deposits on the ground or in water.

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