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Jeff Merkley: “The science is that fossil gas is as damaging to the climate, given its life cycle over 20 years and the methane…”

On the recordMay 1, 2024
The science is that fossil gas is as damaging to the climate, given its life cycle over 20 years and the methane leakage, as is coal.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses the environmental impact of fossil gas compared to coal.

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