Oil contains carbon and some sulfur When oil is burned, the products of combustion may be released into the atmosphere. Explain the environmental effects of releasing these products of combustion into the atmosphere. – 6180

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1. Burning fuels releases carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. This traps heat, causing global warming and climate change. As a result, polar ice caps melt, sea levels rise, and flooding can happen. There can also be extreme weather, loss of biodiversity, and famine or drought.

   Sulfur dioxide can also be released, which causes acid rain. Acid rain damages buildings, statues, and trees, harms aquatic animals, and can cause breathing problems in humans.

   Burning fuels can produce carbon or soot particles, which cause global dimming and respiratory problems.

   Carbon monoxide can also be produced, which is toxic.

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