Question

How is burning of fossil fuels affecting our environment

Answer 1

Burning of fuels increase the concentration of CO2 and other green house gases which results in rapid increase in global warming...which in turn affect our environment by various ways.

Answer 2

Greenhouse gases are contributing to global warming because they trap more of the Sun'senergy in the Earth's atmosphere. ... This smoke is a greenhouse gas. Our dependence onburning fossil fuels, and releasing the carbon stored in them, means we've been responsible for adding a lot more carbon dioxide to the air.