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Knowledge, perceptions, concerns, and behaviors—moving forward in the Caribbean context

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  1. Environmental Studies and Africana and Latin American Studies Programs, Colgate University, 13 Oak Dr, Hamilton, NY, 13346, USA

    April Karen Baptiste

  2. University of The Bahamas, N-4912, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

    Adelle Thomas

  3. Climate Analytics, Ritterstraße 3, 10969, Berlin, Germany

    Adelle Thomas

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Baptiste, A.K., Thomas, A. Knowledge, perceptions, concerns, and behaviors—moving forward in the Caribbean context. J Environ Stud Sci 8, 99–103 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-017-0463-4

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