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Policy Briefs

Briefing papers that provide the industry's position on nuclear energy's positive impact on the environment.

Nuclear Energy Plays Essential Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

This policy brief states that nuclear power plants generate more than 70 percent of all carbon-free electricity in America and are an essential mitigation tool for reducing greenhouse gases.

Nuclear Energy’s Importance in Reaching Clean Air Act Goals

Because nuclear power plants do not burn anything, they produce no greenhouse gases or emissions associated with acid rain or urban smog. As a result, nuclear plants make a significant contribution to Clean Air Act compliance.

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