By using aerosol sprays and fossil fuels we are depleting the ozone layer. ... It is mainly derived from human caused activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. ... Soot, is a black substance formed by the incomplete combustion of burning fossil fuels that rise in fine particles and adhering to the sides of chimney or pipe conveying the smoke. ... Coal that burns in power plants, and comes from diesel cars, trucks, jet fuel, forest fires, heat and wood burning stoves are the origin of smog. ... Nuclear energy should only be used when the price of fossil fuel goes up....

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According to the article "Air Pollution" from national geographic society, human activities in the past 150 years such as emissions of cars, planes, power plants by burning of fossil fuels have increased carbon-dioxide gas level higher than they have been in the past thousands of years in the atmosphere. ... Factories also utilize fossil fuels, which are a major factor that contributes to the climate changes. ... Jonathan Harris, Brian Roach, and Anne-Marie Codur expressed that according to the sociologist, the cost of carbon taxes is not sufficient because these taxes supposed to ...

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The indication is that because of human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels, levels of greenhouse gases are now increasing, especially carbon dioxide levels. ... The historic example usually cited is the substitution of coal for wood as the principal fuel of Western Europe, after the forests there became depleted. ... Ironically, even initiatives to develop alternative sources employ fossil fuel energy for their efforts. ... Acid rain is produced by the burning of fossil fuels, especially coal burned to generate electric power. ...

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Some solutions that I would do to combat the global warming problem include: 1) I could install solar panels in my house to supply electricity which are more cost productive and environmental friendly unlike fossil fuels which produce carbon dioxide into the air; 2) cut back on electricity usage because they are major contributors to the production of sulfur dioxide; 3) plant trees and other plants to absorb carbon dioxide. ... This is great for everyone to join and be a part in cleaning up the environment; 4) using less fuels by car pooling with other students or running to certain places pro...

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With all these problems plaguing our world, human survival is very hard to see in the distant further unless there is some drastic measure's to right the wrongs like more on recycling and a different source of power besides the burning of fossil fuels. ...

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 Greenhouse Effect On a bright, cool day, most people notice the sun's rays as feeling good on their skin. By nature, many of us even try to stay on the sunny side of the street ...

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