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What are environmental consequences of using fossil fuels?
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Environmental consequences of using fossil fuels are:
- Burning of fossil fuel causes air pollution.
- Burning of fossil fuel can cause acid rain which corrode the buildings, monuments and reduces the fertility of the soil.
- Smog is caused by burning of fossil fuels which block the sun’s radiations and hence hamper the process of photosynthesis.
- Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, which in turn be the source of global warming.
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