Aside from reducing the use of fossil fuels and increasing the utilization of renewable forms of energy, propose one specific engineering intervention or solution that may slow down climate change. Describe, and illustrate if necessary, the details of how it works.

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Q: Discuss the consequences of using fossil fuels as anenergy source.

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Q: Identify two nonrenewable and two renewable resources used to generate electricity.

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Q: What are ways in minimizing photochemical smog? Explain and cite some examples.

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Environmental Pollution

Environmental pollution occurs due to some unwanted alteration in the surroundings which results in unfavorable effects on all organisms of that surrounding.