How did fossil fuels cause air pollution?

Coal and petroleum are the fossil fuels. They are burnt to get energy. Combustion of fossil fuels produces (i) suspended particles,
(ii) sulphur oxides;
(iii) nitrogen oxides;
(iv) carbon dioxide;
(v) carbon monoxide;
(vi) vapours of hydrocarbons’ All these are air pollutants. Hydrocarbons act as a source of nitrogen cancer. Along with oxides, they produce ozone and smong. Sulphur and nitrogen oxides give rise to acid rain They are also irritatants and damage eyes and nasal tract.