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Climate anxiety is about more than just personal risks

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van Valkengoed, A.M., Steg, L. Climate anxiety is about more than just personal risks. Nat. Clim. Chang. 13, 591 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01718-0

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