Introducing a multi-criteria indicator to better evaluate impacts of rare earth materials production and consumption in life cycle assessment

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Introducing a multi-criteria indicator to better evaluate impacts of rare earth materials production and consumption in life cycle assessment

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The impacts of decarbonization pathways on Sustainable Development Goals in the European Union

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Integration of Life Cycle Impact Assessment in Energy System Modelling

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