fossil fuels

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1. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

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All fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. (See greenhouse effect.)

Burning fossil fuels is a main cause of air pollution.

All of these fuels were formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

Example Sentences

This latter risk is of particular concern to White, who reckons we “need a whole new supply chain, not based on fossil fuels but based on metals.”

From MarketWatch

When burned, fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide that trap heat near the Earth's surface, contributing to climate change.

From Barron's

Finding ways to properly dispose of batteries and their lithium in the waste stream is critical as the state transitions away from fossil fuels, said Meg Slattery, a scientist for Earthjustice.

From Los Angeles Times

In the years since, Japan has ramped up imports of natural gas and other fossil fuels to meet its energy needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Having energy dominance means you have a wide variety and depth of energy sources, from fossil fuels to nuclear to wind to solar, everything.”

From Los Angeles Times