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We read in newspapers that burning of fu...

We read in newspapers that burning of fuels is a major cause of global warming. Explain why.

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The burning of fossil fuels in vehicles and factories produces an excessive amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in air, which trap more thermal radiation of the Sun reflected back from the Earth. Due to this, the average temperature of the Earth is increasing over the years this leads to global warming.
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