... know for certain that human activities are changing the composition of Earth's atmosphere. Increasing levels of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide (CO2), in the atmosphere since pre-industrial times have been well documented. There is no doubt this atmospheric buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases It's well accepted by scientists that greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and tend ... and resources they need to cope with preventing and treating health problems. Very young children and the elderly adults will run the highest risks. Gases in the atmosphere...

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... we've seen an upswing in extreme weather events. Hurricanes, droughts, floods, forest fires, ocean acidification, rising sea-levels will all continue to worsen until we curtail the emission of carbon dioxide and methane. Therefore, with a greenhouse gas emitting activity such as fracking, we need to take the externalities, or indirect effects such as damages inflicted on people and the environment into ... of toxic wastes present in the environment increases, posing a greater risk of human and wildlife contamination. Also, the process of hydraulic fracturing requires the transportation ...

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... fossil fuels and highly detrimental to the environment. Nuclear energy eventually creates large quantities of radioactive waste and can contaminate the surrounding environment (Macfarlane). Burning coal creates massive amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causing illness and aiding global warming. Burning fossil fuels like oil creates green house gases and mining oil contaminates the ground and wildlife. Burning natural gas also ... ...

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