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Citation: The PLOS Climate Editors (2024) Editorial Note: A panel data study on the effect of climate change on life expectancy. PLOS Clim 3(1): e0000368. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000368
Published: January 24, 2024
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