Natural Gas Emissions to Surpass Coal for First Time in 44 Years

EcoWatch
Aug 18, 2016, 9:57 am110 pts
Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas are projected to exceed emissions from coal by 10 percent this year for the first time since 1972, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Last year, natural gas use was 81 percent higher than coal, though their emissions were nearly equal. The…

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