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Fossil fuels provide necessary energy but can negatively impact the environment through acid rain, coal mining issues, and petroleum problems. Acid rain harms wildlife, plants, and structures. Surface coal mining removes needed soil and can pollute water supplies, while underground mining endangers miners. Producing, transporting, and using petroleum threatens wildlife. Smog forms from sunlight reacting with pollutants and burned fuels.
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