Intergenerational Ethical Issues and Communication Related to High-Level Nuclear Waste Repositories
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Environmental Health Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2196-5412
DOI: 10.1007/s40572-019-00257-1