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How burning of fossil fuel is effecting our environment?

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Fossil-fuel contains hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur in addition to carbon. When fossil-fuels are burnt carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water oxide of nitrogen and sulphur are produced. Products like carbon monoxide, oxide of nitrogen and sulphur are poisonous in high concentration. At the same time excessive production of CO2 causes global warming as it is one of the green house gases.

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