They are a non-renewable source of energy. That is, they will eventually run out.
Fossil fuels are a nonrenewable resource. They take millions of years to develop under extreme conditions.
- They add carbon to the atmosphere, causing global warming.
- They are very limited in quantity and become more expensive to find and refine
- They are biologically hazardous and can pollute ground and water
Fossil fuel burning produces up to 21.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year
The disadvantages of burning fossil fuels include
- The fuels are irreplaceable,
- They release carbon dioxide to the environment, which is one of the causes of global warming,
- As they are used the cost of the remaining portions only rises higher.
- Burning fossil fuels is a cause of acid rain
- This has an impact on human health and on aquatic ecosystems.
Drawbacks of using fossil fuels are:
- They pollute the air.
- They release greenhouse gases.
- They release Carbon Dioxide.
- They are causing global warming.
- They release nitrous oxides and sulphur oxides.
- These cause acid rain.
