are hydrocarbons harmful to humans 
yes hydrocarbons are dangerous to humans gases emitted from hydrocarbons have shown to damage respiratory systems and harm the environment through climate change and the greenhouse effect oil spills damage ecosystems while hydrocarbons are natural occurrences it is their manipulation into energy sources that are harmful to humans the bottom linehydrocarbons are naturally occurring chemical compounds that consist of hydrogen and carbon found in crude oil natural gas and coal they have been manipulated by humans to be used as an energy source such as gasoline and jet fuel the use of hydrocarbons particularly their burning such as in coal has had a devastating impact on the environment as a result many alternative energy sources that are safer and cleaner have been developed such as solar and wind 