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Term

fossil fuel

Term

Coal, natural gas and petroleum products (such as oil) formed from the decayed bodies of animals and plants that died millions of years ago.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

World Bank. 2000. Beyond Economic Growth. Washington. At:

Publication year

2000

Definition source URL

http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/beyond/global/glossary.html

Organisation

Organisation full name

World Bank

Subjects

ENERGY

Long definition

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