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What are fossil fuels?en
They are natural fuels formed in the past like coal or natural gas.en
Is oil a fossil fuel?en
Yes, petroleum is a fossil fuel.en
Why do people not like them?en
Because they produce CO2 and pollution when they are burned.en
Is that the only reason?en
Nature is also destroyed when they are extracted.en
Then why do we use them?en
Because we can produce energy very cheaply with them.en
You mean we burn coal and petroleum to produce electricity?en
Yes, most of our electricity comes from fossil fuels.en
