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Climate Change and Its Effects on Children and Adolescents: a Call to Action

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This commentary reviews some biological, psychological and social issues related to climate change on infants, children, and adolescents.

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Goldstein, M.A. Climate Change and Its Effects on Children and Adolescents: a Call to Action. Curr Pediatr Rep 10, 55–56 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-022-00263-2

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