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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Howard Mustoe

Why the world will be using natural gas for many years to come – and it’s bad news for your energy bill

Fossil fuel giant Shell has said that natural gas consumption across the world will soar by 60 per cent in the next 15 years.

The estimate is a blow to decarbonisation hopes after the UN warned last year that the world is heading towards a 3.1 per cent rise in temperatures, which could trigger more extreme weather.

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