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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Expression of Concern: Source tracing and contagion measurement of carbon emission trading price fluctuation in China from the perspective of major emergencies. PLoS One 20(11): e0337273. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337273
Published: November 24, 2025
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