Fossil fuel pollution is driving interconnected crises, including severe impacts on human health, climate stability, and biodiversity. Fossil fuels are responsible for approximately 90% of human-induced carbon emissions, leading to significant global warming and ocean acidification.

This environmental degradation contributes to millions of premature deaths annually worldwide, with hundreds of thousands occurring in the United States alone. Additionally, fossil fuels exacerbate environmental injustices and contribute to the proliferation of plastic waste. Experts emphasize the urgent need for a fair and rapid transition to clean, renewable energy sources to mitigate these escalating threats.

Source: Eco Watch