What are the environmental consequences of using fossil fuels ? Suggest the steps to minimize the pollution caused by varies sources of energy including non-conventional sources of energy.

Explanation

The environment consequences of using fossil fuels are as follows
(i) The air pollution caused by burning of coal or petroleum products.
(ii) The oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulpher that are released on burning fossil fuels are acidic oxides. These lead to acid rain which affects our water and soil resources.
(iii) The generation of greenhouse effect of gases like carbon dioxide leading to global warming.
The following are the steps to minimise the pollution caused by various sources of energy including non-conventional sources of energy
(i) The pollution caused by burning fossil fuels can be reduced by increasing the efficiency of the combustion process and using various techniques to produce the smokeless appliances.
(ii) The air pollution caused by burning of coal or petroleum products can be reduced by afforestation.
The planned and judicious use of energy can minimise the pollution e.g., use of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as domestic fuel and transportation vehicles.
(iv) Proper and safe disposal of nuclear wastes.