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Natural gas isn't the only reason U.S. carbon emissions are falling

It's become something of a clich in energy-policy discussions: The United States is making headway on global warming and slashing its carbon-dioxide emissions all because of a glut of cheap natural gas that's elbowing out dirty coal power.

 

In U.S. surprise, CO2 levels hit 20-year low

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Carbon dioxide emissions hit an unexpected 20-year low earlier this year, mainly because utilities have switched from coal to natural gas.

 

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