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One of the most common topics that comes up anytime anyone talks about global warming is fossil fuels and their impact on the environment. But, what is a fossil fuel? Why are they so bad? Is the talk about more than just climate change? All of these questions and more will be answered in this three part series about fossil fuels. In this episode, we discuss the basics of fossil fuels and then talk about coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-factsAmerican Gas Association (AGA)https://www.aga.org/natural-gas/energy-education/Union of Concerned Scientistshttps://www.ucsusa.org/resources/environmental-impacts-natural-gasScience Direct:Fossilized Material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/carbon-based-fuelGroundwater: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167903186903312Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)Mining:https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/coal/mining-and-transportation.phpEffects:https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/coal/coal-and-the-environment.phpCenter for Climate and Energy Solutionshttps://www.c2es.org/content/u-s-emissions/Environmenthttps://www.environment.co.za/mining/effects-of-mining.htmlNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/subsidence.htmlWorld-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/soil-erosion-and-degradationMusic:“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed. Link to Song Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme/Link to Author’s Profile: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/profile/9-kevin-macleod/Link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode