Nuclear energy and climate change: demystifying and popularizing nuclear knowledge

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17216872

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Nuclear Energy, Knowledge Popularization, Science Communication, Sustainability, Public Acceptance

Abstract

Considering a scenario marked by growing energy and environmental challenges, this study aims to demystify, popularize, and democratize nuclear energy knowledge, highlighting its complementary relevance in addressing global climate change. Through a playful, didactic, and accessible approach featuring the characters Lúmi and Netrino, the study emphasizes the potential of nuclear energy in synergy with renewable energy sources, promoting transparency and stimulating greater public acceptance. It concludes by underscoring the urgency of expanding initiatives aimed at disseminating and popularizing nuclear knowledge, referencing the Public Acceptance Program (APUB) undertaken by the Brazilian Nuclear Energy Association (ABEN) since 2018, through the Nuclear Ambassadors project.

 

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BRUNA BATISTA DOS SANTOS, Universidade Paulista (UNIP)

Undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Sorocaba campus. Currently working as Junior Draftsperson at Vtech Holdings Ltd in the Research and Development (R&D) department.

MICHEL ANTONY SIQUEIRA PRIOLI, Universidade Paulista (UNIP)

Undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Sorocaba campus. Intern at Hyster-Yale Brasil Empilhadeiras Ltda in the Service Department

GABRIEL DA CRUZ FREIRE, Universidade Paulista (UNIP)

Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering at Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Sorocaba campus. Analyst at Revolution do Brasil Adaptação Veicular Ltda in the sales area.

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2025-09-28

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JORDÃO, ALESSANDRO AUGUSTO; SANTOS, BRUNA BATISTA DOS; PRIOLI, MICHEL ANTONY SIQUEIRA; FREIRE, GABRIEL DA CRUZ. Nuclear energy and climate change: demystifying and popularizing nuclear knowledge. Revista Letras Raras, Campina Grande, v. 14, n. 1, p. e6431 , 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17216872. Disponível em: https://revistas.editora.ufcg.edu.br/index.php/RLR/article/view/6431. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): Dossiê: Línguas, literaturas e contemporaneidade

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