Do all Fossil Feuls Cause Air Pollution?

Answer 1

Hydrocarbon combustion is the burning of fossil fuels such as methane, ethane, propane, butane, gasoline and jet fuels. This results in 2 byproducts: water and carbon dioxide, sulfuric oxides and carbon monoxide. This causes the oceans to rise and islands to sink. Air pollution also destroys the Ozone Layer which may impair the health of plants and animals (including humans).

According to Wikipedia, the primary pollutants produced by human activity include:

* Sulfur oxides (SOx) especially sulfur dioxide
* Nitrogen oxides (NOx) especially nitrogen dioxide
* Carbon monoxide (CO)
* Carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas
* Volatile organic compounds (VOC), such as hydrocarbon fuel vapors and solvents
* Particulate matter (PM), such as smoke and dust. PM10 is used to describe suspended particles 10 microns in diameter and smaller, and PM2.5 has a maximum particle size of 2.5 microns.
* Metal oxides, especially those of lead, and to a lesser degree cadmium, copper, and iron
* Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), harmful to the ozone layer
* Ammonia (NH3)
* Odors, such as from garbage, sewage, and industrial processes

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http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~sheppard/satellites

Answer 2

Yes, since basically all fossil fuels are carbon based and produce carbon dioxide on burning.

Answer 3

YES, they are carbon bast fuels..