Nuclear fuel reprocessing could lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need for certain fuel cycle stages, but it also requires energy for construction and operation, as well as materials like concrete and steel.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Congressional Research Service
  Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation

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• Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation www.everycrsreport.com Congressional Research Service via serper

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• greenhouse gas emissions concept