Contents Contents Chapter 1 WHAT IS FOSSIL FUEL POLLUTION page 4 Chapter 2 SOLID WASTES page 8 Chapter 3 WASTEWATER page 20 Chapter 4 AIR EMISSIONS page 28 Chapter 5 WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE page 34 Learn More about Fossil Fuel Pollution 39 Glossary 38 Index 40
Chapter 1 WHAT IS FOSSIL FUEL POLLUTION We get energy from many types of fuel Fossil fuels are used more than any other kind of fuel Fossil fuels include coal natural gas and oil They are formed from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago Fossil fuels are nonrenewable energy sources That means they cannot be replaced if we use them up A large rig collects oil from beneath the seafloor What must happen before the oil is ready for use 4 44
How Can We Reduce Fossil Fuel Pollution?
Fossil fuels such as oil create many types of pollution. Did you know that scientists have found ways to limit the pollution's effects?
About This Book
By: Andrea Wang
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Published by: Lerner Publications an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group
