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How much less carbon does
natural gas release than
coal?

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Answer:

natural gas releases 50 to 60 percent less carbon dioxide than coal

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, though the global warming emissions from its combustion are much lower than those from coal or oil. Natural gas emits 50 to 60 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) when combusted in a new, efficient natural gas power plant compared with emissions from a typical new coal plant [1].

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