Impacts of non-renewables

Oil

• con- spills expose people to harmful chemicals
• pro- extraction process creates jobs
• env. con- oil spillage= pollution of groundwater and drinking water
• env. con- land cleared for oil extraction=loss of farmland

Natural Gas

• pro- safe= lighter than aire, dissipates when there is a leakage
• env. pro- made from methane=fewer carbon emissionsthan other fossil fuels
• env. pro- burning release greenhouse gases=global warming and climate change

Uranium

• con- damage from natural disasters= high risk of exposing people to radiation
• con-power stationsexpensie to build
• env. con-waste highly radioactive=potential pollution from storing
• env. pro-produces less CO2 than burning fossil fuels

Fracking

• env. con- wastes 8 million gallons of water and 72 trillion gallons…