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How much carbon dioxide (CO2) does natural gas emit compared with other fussil fuels?

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Here, we want to get the amount of carbon iv oxide emitted by natural gas compared to other fossil fuels

As a fact to know, fossil fuels are natural source of hydrocarbons and they are formed when buried organic matter under the earth crust comes under intense heat and pressure from the sun. Exaples include natural gas, coal , crude oil etc

Now, let us answer the question, it is established that natural gas emits uup to 50% less than what is emitted in a coal plant given that it is used in a new generation natural gas plant. It is important to note that the coal is also from a new generation coal plant.

Also, when used as a replacement for gasoline in vehicles especially, it emits 20% less.

Thus, we can see that it is a less pollution fuel source in comparison to other hydrocarbons

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