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What are the disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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The disadvantages of fossil fuels are: (ii) Burning of coal and petroleum produces a lot of pollutants causing air pollution.
(ii) Fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, etc., that cause acid rain, which affects the soil fertlity and potable water
(iii) Burning of fossil fuels produces gases such as carbon dioxide that cause greenhouse effect and global warming
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