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Coal emits the most pollution. It emits more carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants like nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, Mercury, traces of other metals and fly ash than either oil or natural gas.

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Coal is the most polluting, then oil, then natural gas.

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