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Most scientists think that climate change is the biggest threat to our environment.

How does burning fossil fuels cause global warming and climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide
This carbon dioxide forms a “blanket” in the atmosphere that traps heat from the sun. (preventing the heat from escaping back into space)

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