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Because it causes global warming

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Q: Why are scientists concerned about carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels like petrol?
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Scientists who are concerned about increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere believe global warming is caused by?

... the burning of fossil fuels, which is adding extra carbon dioxide to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.


Is there any way scientists can determine what percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is from the burning of fossil fuels compared to other sources of carbon dioxide such as respiration or for?

Yes, scientists can tell the difference. Carbon dioxide (CO2) released from the burning of long-buried fossil fuels contains carbon of different isotopic ratios to those of living plants. So we can distinguish between natural and man-made CO2.


Which gas is released when burning wood?

Carbon dioxide.


What gas is released by burning coal?

Carbon Dioxide.


Are scientists most concerned about the gases that have increased by the greatest percentage?

Carbon dioxide (CO2). This is the one that is largely contributing to global warming, and it's the one that we can possibly do something about, by reducing our burning of fossil fuels and by stopping deforestation. Other greenhouse gases are more powerful, like methane, but the amount so far is small compared with CO2.


What is the main pollutant released by coal burning?

Carbon Dioxide


What is Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by?

Many things contribute to Carbon dioxide being released. Cars, animals, burning fossil fuels, etc.


Can sulfur dioxide be found in power plants refineries and industrial boilers.?

Sulfur dioxide is released from the burning of fossil fuels.


What happens during paper is burning?

This is an oxidation reaction; carbon dioxide and water are released.


What are the effects of burning fossels on the world?

as decay,carbon is released in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.


A group of people were concerned about a new coal-burning power plant that might be built in their neighborhood What is probably their main concern?

Burning coal produces sulfur dioxide which contributes to acid rain."


A group of people were concerned about a new coal-burning power plant that might be built in their neighborhood. What is probably their main concern?

Burning coal produces sulfur dioxide which contributes to acid rain."