The things that we commonly refer to as fossil fuels are oil and coal. They are organic compounds extracted from the earth for the purposed of creating energy. Because of the high carbon content in fossil fuels they are highly toxic, and known carcinogens. Carbon emissions, plus petroleum products pollution causes poor air quality as well as unwanted effects on the human body. Watch these videos to learn more about how fossil fuels and petroleum pollution affect our air quality and how you can do more to help the environment today!
