Exhaust gasExhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline (petrol), diesel fuel, fuel oil, biodiesel blends, or coal. According to the type of engine, it is discharged into the atmosphere through an exhaust pipe, flue gas stack, or propelling nozzle. It often disperses downwind in a pattern called an exhaust plume. It is a major component of motor vehicle emissions (and from stationary internal combustion engines), which can also include crankcase blow-by and evaporation of unused gasoline.
Sortie des combustibles fossilesthumb|right|La marée noire consécutive à l'explosion de la plate-forme pétrolière Deepwater Horizon, en 2010, a répandu de barils de pétrole dans la mer. La sortie des combustibles fossiles désigne l'abandon progressif des combustibles fossiles dans tous les secteurs où ils sont utilisés : la production d'électricité, le chauffage, les transports et l'industrie.
