Prevented CO₂ emissionsNuclear energy reduces CO₂ emissions. Nuclear energy is arguably way less
harmful to the environment
in terms of climate change than fossil
fuels, our main source of energy. Since 1976, about 64 gigatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
have not been pumped out thanks
to nuclear energy. And by the mid-21st century, that could
amount to an additional 80–240 gigatonnes.
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PREVENTED GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION
Figure 2. - Showing nuclear energy has prevented around 64 gigatonnes of CO₂ emissions
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