Answer :

a continual increase in the amount of people on Earth is the most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on earth.

the demand for the petroleum products and coal have significantly increased as the population grows rapidly.

fuel consumption , energy security, transportation , technological advancement and industrial use played a major role i enhancing coal and natural gas use so due these reasons there is a significant increase in the consumption.

due to which more exploration and extraction of coal and oil is seen in recent time.

due to relentless exploitation of natural resources reduced the availability  of  the amount of coal and natural gas on earth.

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