Fuels such as coal, petroleum release unburnt particles in the environment. The particles result in air pollution and cause respiratory diseases such as respiratory illness, lung damage, ozone (smog) effect, reduces the ability of blood to bring oxygen to the blood cells and tissues, liver and kidney etc.
When fossilfuelare burned , they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases , which in turn trap heat in our atmosphere,making them the primary contributor toglobalwarmingand climatechange.
