US–China trade relations have implications for global nitrogen and phosphorus surpluses, and increasing blue water demand. The case shows that trade policy analysis needs to integrate environmental considerations.
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Li, M., Zhang, W. Trade policies have environmental implications. Nat Food 2, 559–560 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00342-5
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