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Views on climate change and health | Nature Climate Change
Climate change is a health emergency, impacting multiple facets of human well-being via direct and indirect pathways. Nature Climate Change asked experts from different health fields to share their thoughts on the urgent issues and possible paths forward.
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Cai, W., Fanzo, J., Glaser, J. et al. Views on climate change and health. Nat. Clim. Chang. 14, 419–423 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-01998-0
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