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RePlanet Nederland letter to the EU Commission about the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

Nuclear energy has very low NOx (nitrogen oxides), SO2 (sulphur dioxide), PM (particulate matter) and NMVOC (non-methane volatile organic compounds) emissions. The values are comparable to or better than the corresponding emissions from the solar PV and wind energy chains. Our review is intended to help you argue your case.

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Frontiers Forum Live 2023: Accelerating and mobilizing open science for global challenges

Frontiers

Mission possible: accelerating sustainable development through open science and cooperation Ban Ki-moon, eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke of the need for global solutions to address global crises such as armed conflict, pandemics, and climate change that are inherently intertwined and interconnected.

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Pennsylvanians Realized $500+ Billion In Public Health Benefits By Eliminating Coal-Fired Power Plants, Switching To Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

Environmental Protection Agency methodologies to assign a dollar value to each ton of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide reduced. billion in NOx and $445.1 billion - $1.02 trillion in SOx cumulative public health benefits for Pennsylvanians. billion in NOx and $445.1 billion - $1.02