The cell membrane and the associated transport proteins found in the membrane are responsible for regulating the movement of hundreds, if not thousands, of different types of molecules into and out of the cell.
Among the gases emitted when fossil fuels are burned, one of the most significant is carbon dioxide, a gas that traps heat in the earth's atmosphere. Over the last 150 years, burning fossil fuels has resulted in more than a 25 percent increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.
The use of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) is a problem because the burning of these fuels in industry, transport and the generation of electricity releases carbon dioxide (CO2).This is causing global warming and climate change.: The combustion (burning) of fossil fuels releases poisonous gases into the atmosphere. Oil/Petrol, for instance, is a Hydrocarbon (a mix of Carbon and Hydrogen atoms) and when burnt with Oxygen creates Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide.