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A '''fossil fuel''' is a substance having a high percentage of [[carbon]] and [[hydrocarbon]]s that were formed by the decay of [[biomass]] and other dead organisms over a time period of millions of years.  The prevalent fossil fuels are:
A '''fossil fuel''' is a substance having a high percentage of [[carbon]] and [[hydrocarbon]]s that were formed by the decay of [[biomass]] and other dead organisms over a time period of millions of years.  The prevalent fossil fuels are:
* [[coal]]
* [[coal]]
* [[natural gas]], and various hydrocarbon [[gas]]es and [[liquid]]s derived from it
* [[natural gas]] and various hydrocarbon [[gas]]es and [[liquid]]s derived from it
* [[fuel oil]]
* [[petroleum crude oil]] and its derivatives [[fuel oil]] and [[gasoline]]
* [[petroleum crude oil]] and its derivative, [[gasoline]]


''See also [[Flue gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion]].''
''See also [[Flue gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion]].''

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A fossil fuel is a substance having a high percentage of carbon and hydrocarbons that were formed by the decay of biomass and other dead organisms over a time period of millions of years. The prevalent fossil fuels are:

See also Flue gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion.

In May 2023, the New York legislature approved a law that will prohibit natural gas hookups and other fossil fuels in most new homes and other construction.[1] This is the first legislation of its kind and has been long sought by opponents of fossil fuels and advocates of clean air. The state ban on gas in new buildings could face legal challenges.

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