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Question
How is carbon dioxide concentration of atmosphere rising?
Solution
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is rising because of the increase in the burning of fuels in homes, industries, automobiles, deforestation, etc. Increase in the concentration of CO2 causes global warming, as it is a greenhouse gas.
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