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The problems raised by the frequent use of cars by the population
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Phoebe Ladenburg The problems raised by the frequent use of cars by the population How many people drove to work this morning? There are over 25 million people in the UK who travel to work each morning and over 60% of these people use their cars. This means that a staggering 7.5 million people are turning their backs on the more environmentally friendly means of transport everyday simply because they want a more comfortable journey, using their air conditioning or making their seats recline. Non-renewable forms of energy, such as petrol and coal, produce gases, which are made up mainly form carbon dioxide, these are known as greenhouse gases and lead to global warming. This happens when the carbon dioxide causes the hot air from the sun to be trapped inside the protective ozone layer causing the world's temperature to rise. Chloro Flouro Carbons (CFC's) create the ever-growing hole in the ozone...
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