The Role of Environmental Law in the Development of Green Hydrogen in Northern Sweden
By: Maria Pettersson and Oskar Johansson
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Language: English
Page range: 115 - 125
Submitted on: Feb 4, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 30, 2026
Published on: Apr 20, 2026
Published by: KIT Scientific Publishing
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