The drilling and other processes of the fossil fuel industry also lead to noise pollution.
According to a study conducted in 2023 in Xiamen, China, overseas exploration drills Underwater noiseIt harms aquatic creatures and species.
Another study conducted in the United States shows that residents who are close to oil and gas construction have experienced a high level of drilling. Noise.
toxicity
The fossil fuel industry also damages human health and the environment. Due to leakage. Serious outflows occur in substantially all steps, ie extracting, tablets, handling, transportation, storage and use.
For example, leakage occurs in overseas drills. Big transport ship.
Recent oil leakage disaster Mexico Bay In the United States Leaked to Dongyang Mindo In the Philippines Lima leaked from Peru It had a fatal influence on the fishing community.
The fossil fuel industry also causes significant risks due to toxic waste disposal. For example, due to the fire of the Shell Deer Park Dangerous chemicals Houston ship channel.
In Nigeria, petroleum extraction for several years led to chronic water. Petroleum Toxic waste.
Habitat
Fossil fuel mine and power plants are also Disposal of heated water Nearby water can interfere with fish population and aquatic ecosystems. In Siberia Oil leakage is constantly poisoning People, animals and plants.
Mining and drilling produce a significant amount of waste that contaminates the surrounding environment.
In Brazil, Indonesia, and other countries, large quantities of mining waste accumulate, causing habitat destruction and other environmental risks. Extensive mining.
Remove the top of the mountain Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia remain important.
This technology removes the top of the mountain to approach coal seams, leading to the destruction of the stream and the critical habitat.
shrinkage
procedure Hydraulic FRACKING used to extract natural gas can be contaminated with chemicals.
From 2006 to 2015, the complex review of the geographical expansion of shale gas drilling in Pennsylvania has been seriously provided by providing evidence that public drinking water quality was damaged by the fraction. Children’s health effects.
annually, 24 billion tons of fertile land Loss. Since 1970 Wildlife The average decreased 73 %. One of the main causes is fossil fuel production.
In Brazil, it indicates that fossil fuel production is considerable. Threat. Another notable case of important forest losing is as follows. Yasuni National Park In Ecuador, where oil extraction activities caused irreversible environmental damage.
SculptureIn other words, the process of reducing and separating important habitats into small patches is a characteristic of producing and using fossil fuel.
Energy -intensive
Among them, fossil fuels Exploration and extraction It is one of the main causes of sculpture of landscaping. In the United States, Wyoming and Montana are the best weeks for coal mining, and the mine is in charge of WIDESCALE. Destruction of Aboriginal meadows And habitat sculpture.
The materials required for extracting, processing, and use of fossil fuels and fossil fuels (for example, sand and gravel for cement production, iron and other metal ore for the production of equipment) are finite materials of perception.
Most of their reserves are predicted It has been depleted in the next decades. Recycling is not a solution. Recycling Even the small part of the fossil fuel was not successful.
Recycling metal is energy -intensive. In addition, complete recycling of metal is impossible.
admonition
For example, after 10 recycling rounds with 80 % efficiency, only about 10 % of the original material remains, ie repeated recycling causes enormous losses.
Therefore, even if we do not take into account the climate and environmental impact of fossil fuel use, we have sacrificed all future generations for decades.
Everything above indicates that the production and use of fossil fuel must be terminated as soon as possible due to numerous effects.
It’s time for us to listen to ancient admonitions. Chinese philosopher Laozu: “There is no bigger misery than I don’t know what is enough. There is no bigger mistake than the desire to own. ”
This author
Earth physicist András Lukács is the chairman Clean aviation action group (CAAG), Hungary Environment NGO’s National Association (CAAG) has been active for more than 35 years. AYDAN GURBANOVA has a master’s degree in environmental science and policy from Central European University and is currently a volunteer of CAAG.
