How is excessive content of `CO_(2)` responsible for global warming?

Explanation

Carbon dioxide is a very essential gas for our survival. However, an increased content of `CO_(2)` in the atmosphere poses a serious threat. An increment in the combustion of fossil fuels, decomposition of limestone, and a decrease in the number of trees has led to greater levels of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide has the property of trapping the heat provided by sunrays. Higher the level of carbon dioxide, higher is the amount of heat trapped. This results in an increase in the atmospheric temperature, thereby causing global warming.