#RA-2559Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
NaturalGas
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Demand for natural gas has grown internationally in recent years, in part because it has a smaller carbon footprint than coal and other fossil fuels. In Singapore, where the government has promoted increased use of natural gas, consumption has grown about ninefold in recent decades. In some places, natural gas consumption has expanded as public opinion has turned against nuclear power.
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