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SDG 13: Climate action

Nuclear energy helps mitigate climate change by producing large amounts of electricity with no CO2 emissions; it has the smallest lifecycle carbon footprint of any energy source available today.

Nuclear plants are robust and designed to withstand most climate and weather-related risks, unlike other low-carbon energy sources...

Every year, nuclear plants prevent 2 billion tons of CO2, contributing to mitigating the effects of climate change.

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