Fossil fuels, which today make up a great deal of global power, are abundant but very limited. The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) causes too much carbon to enter the atmosphere simultaneously. Carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas, which leads s to global warming and … Read more
The world has been witness to an escalation of global environmental challenges, particularly incidents of global warming, climate change, loss of ecological diversity and depletion of natural and other resources. In most economies, energy systems rely heavily on fossil fuel combustion. During the combustion process, carbon and hydrogen elements in fossil fuels mainly convert to … Read more
Environmental pollution is defined as the introduction of pollution (contaminants) into the natural environment to the extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected. Air pollutants such as nitrogen in the atmosphere can damage fish and other aquatic life when stored in surface water. Sulfur dioxide gas reacts with water and can cause high … Read more