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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > FOSSIL FUEL BURNING

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FOSSIL FUEL BURNING  

Definition

  • Fossil fuel burning refers to the burning of any one of the organic fuels (coal, natural gas, oil, tar sands, and oil shale) derived from once living plants or animals. (en)

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  • 2012-07-11 10:00:12.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (Chiras, Daniel D. 1998. Environmental Science. A Systems Approach to Sustainable Development. Wadsworth Publishing Company. Belmont, California. ); update Definition (Fossil fuel burning refers to the burning of any one of the organic fuels (coal, natural gas, oil, tar sands, and oil shale) derived from once living plants or animals.);

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