Environmental impact of the energy industry

The energy industry has a big impact on the environment. It means that producing energy, like electricity and gas, can have an effect on the environment. For example, making electricity might involve burning fuels like coal, which produces gases that are bad for the environment. Also, some energy sources, like nuclear power, can create waste that can stay dangerous for a long time. Finally, transporting energy can use a lot of energy, and produce pollutants like carbon dioxide. All of this can have worrying effects on the air, water and land, making the environment around us less safe and healthy.