EPA: Solar panels increased toxic greenhouse gas emissions
"According to a new study released by the federal government, toxic greenhouse gas emissions are on the rise as a result of solar panel manufacturing.
The greenhouse gas in question, Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), is one of the principal chemicals used to manufacture solar panels, and is 17,200 times more potent than C02. Over the past 25 years, emissions of this chemical have increased a whopping 1,057 percent, as opposed to C02 emissions rising a paltry 5 percent...."
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