Created by: Carrie Rhein - Hazelwood Central High School 17.3 Harmful Effects of Fossil Fuels

In your science journal, list what these pictures have in common! Smoke Stack from a Coal Plant Oil Drill Natural Gas Plant

Here’s the Dilemma:  Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.

Here’s the Dilemma:  Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.  They were formed from the remains of plant and animal matter from over 65 million years ago.  Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.  They were formed from the remains of plant and animal matter from over 65 million years ago.

Here’s the Dilemma:  Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.  They were formed from the remains of plant and animal matter from over 65 million years ago.  Once they are gone, they are gone forever.  Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.  They were formed from the remains of plant and animal matter from over 65 million years ago.  Once they are gone, they are gone forever.

Here’s the Dilemma:

 Products made from petroleum include:

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Fertilizers  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Fertilizers

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Fertilizers  Synthetic fibers  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Fertilizers  Synthetic fibers

Here’s the Dilemma:  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Fertilizers  Synthetic fibers  and thousands of other products.  Products made from petroleum include:  Vinyl  Styrofoam  Plastics  Food additives  Paints  Fertilizers  Synthetic fibers  and thousands of other products.

Here’s the Dilemma:

 Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels. Here’s the Dilemma:

 Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels.  Air Pollution  Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels.  Air Pollution Here’s the Dilemma:

 Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels.  Air Pollution  Water Pollution  Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels.  Air Pollution  Water Pollution Here’s the Dilemma:

 Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels.  Air Pollution  Water Pollution  Oil Spills  Many environmental problems our country faces have also arisen from using fossil fuels.  Air Pollution  Water Pollution  Oil Spills Here’s the Dilemma:

Developed nations consume lots of energy

People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations

Developed nations consume lots of energy People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person

Developed nations consume lots of energy People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person Energy use in industrialized nations is evenly divided between transportation, industry, and other uses People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person Energy use in industrialized nations is evenly divided between transportation, industry, and other uses

Developed nations consume lots of energy People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person Energy use in industrialized nations is evenly divided between transportation, industry, and other uses Developing nations use energy for subsistence activities People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person Energy use in industrialized nations is evenly divided between transportation, industry, and other uses Developing nations use energy for subsistence activities

Developed nations consume lots of energy People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person Energy use in industrialized nations is evenly divided between transportation, industry, and other uses Developing nations use energy for subsistence activities Agriculture, food preparation, and home heating People in developed regions consume far more energy than those in developing nations Using 100 times more energy per person Energy use in industrialized nations is evenly divided between transportation, industry, and other uses Developing nations use energy for subsistence activities Agriculture, food preparation, and home heating

Coal has Impurities

 Coal has sulfur, mercury, arsenic, and other trace metals

Coal has Impurities  Coal has sulfur, mercury, arsenic, and other trace metals  The sulfur content depends on whether coal was formed in salt water or freshwater  Coal has sulfur, mercury, arsenic, and other trace metals  The sulfur content depends on whether coal was formed in salt water or freshwater

Coal has Impurities  Coal has sulfur, mercury, arsenic, and other trace metals  The sulfur content depends on whether coal was formed in salt water or freshwater  Coal in the eastern U.S. is high in sulfur because it was formed in marine sediments  Coal has sulfur, mercury, arsenic, and other trace metals  The sulfur content depends on whether coal was formed in salt water or freshwater  Coal in the eastern U.S. is high in sulfur because it was formed in marine sediments

Coal

 Impurities are emitted when coal is burned

Coal  Impurities are emitted when coal is burned  Unless pollution control measures are used  Impurities are emitted when coal is burned  Unless pollution control measures are used

Coal  Impurities are emitted when coal is burned  Unless pollution control measures are used  Ways to reduce pollution can be used by installing scrubbers in factories that burn coal.  Impurities are emitted when coal is burned  Unless pollution control measures are used  Ways to reduce pollution can be used by installing scrubbers in factories that burn coal.

Coal  Impurities are emitted when coal is burned  Unless pollution control measures are used  Ways to reduce pollution can be used by installing scrubbers in factories that burn coal.  The Earth holds enough coal to last a few hundred years  Impurities are emitted when coal is burned  Unless pollution control measures are used  Ways to reduce pollution can be used by installing scrubbers in factories that burn coal.  The Earth holds enough coal to last a few hundred years