Over Extraction of Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels are formed from the buried remains of plants and animals over a period of millions of years. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are some examples of fossil fuels. These fossil fuels are a major part of the world today and its varied uses have led to their over-extraction. The major consequences of over-extraction of fossil fuels are … [Read more...] about Over Extraction of Fossil Fuels
Nuclear Energy
What is Nuclear Energy?
What is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear Energy:In alpha and beta decay, energy is released in the form of kinetic energy of the daughter nuclide and radioactive emission. This is known as nuclear energy. Nuclear energy comes from the loss of mass in a nuclear reaction. Two nuclear reactions that release a large amount of energy are nuclear fission and nuclear … [Read more...] about What is Nuclear Energy?