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edmentum Guided Notes Such nations lack diversified economies and can experience high levels of , and This dependence also leads to government and extreme societal inequality as a select few become rich at the expense of many. FOSSIL FUEL EFFECTS Offshore oil drilling: Oil drilling operations extract large quantities of energy-dense _ which global economies depend on. Several large oil drilling platforms have malfunctioned and even exploded in the late 1900s and early 2000s. These malfunctions have not only killed and injured people but also caused irreparable damage to ecosystems and their wildlife. Acid rain: Acidic components of the atmosphere are breathed in. Also, the acidity builds up in aquatic environments and often turns the to human health when the ecosystem so acidic that it is toxic to the of plant leaves and stone and species. The acidic deposits damage structures. Water pollution: of oil shale (known as "fracking") uses massive quantities of water. The water used in fracking becomes so contaminated that it cannot be safely returned to the earth. water storage containers can often leak, spill, and contaminate local surface and groundwater supplies. Algal blooms: and fertilize algae present in the water, leading to "algal blooms" that block sunlight needed for other aquatic plants. Although some is natural in summer months, human activity has increased this process far beyond what is tolerable for most aquatic species. International trade: Some countries are known as energy exporters because they export more energy in the form of fossil fuels than they Some countries have to import fossil fuels for use. This situation can lead to slowed insecurity, and unrest in countries that import fossil fuels. Global warming: The burning of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide, one of the main _" that trap heat in the lower level of atmosphere. Continued extraction of fossil fuels and the energy required to access, remove, process, and enturn, Inc. All rights reserved. transport resources such as oil, coal, and natural gas emit carbon dioxide into the air. due to Human health: However, one downside of fossil fuels is their effect on_ hydrocarbons. For exposure to smog, particulate matter, acidified air, and " in coal example, long-term exposure to coal dust can cause "_ 2025 Edr miners. Such health problems disproportionately affect lower-income regions, which do not Guided Notes: Fossil Fuels