When burned,
natural gas releases up to 50% less
CO2 than
coal and 20-30% less than oil; When used in power generation,
natural gas emits as much as 50% less
CO2 than
coal, results in negligible
emissions of
sulfur dioxide (
SO2),
nitrogen oxides (NOx), mercury (Hg), and
particulates compared with other fuels.
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