Eli5 how did fossil fuels damn the world? I learned about coral reef deaths in 7th grade, I’m now 30

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What exactly is the science? I know green house gasses heat us up but in layman’s terms what happened, and why did it happen? I live in a rural area, and work a blue collar job. My coworkers all think it’s fake, even though I point out current world events. I don’t exactly understand it myself exactly but I know it’s real. Explain like I’m five please

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Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is like a “blanket” over the earth that warms things up.In terms of coral reefs a lot of the excess Co2 gets absorbed by the oceans, increasing acidity. There already is a great example. The planet, Venus’s run away greenhouse effect makes it the hottest planet in the solar system despite being the 2nd closest from the sun. Venus’s atmosphere is primarily carbon dioxide.

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