Are fossil fuels toxic?
Are fossil fuels toxic? Costs accrue at every point of the fossil fuel supply chain. Transporting fuels from the mine or well can cause air pollution and lead to serious accidents and spills. When the fuels are burned, they emit toxins and global warming emissions. Even the waste products are hazardous to public health and the environment. How are fuel oils harmful to the environment? Some of the chemical constituents of fuel oils may slowly move down through the soil to the groundwater. Another group of chemicals in fuel oils can attach to particles in the soil or water and,...