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Research Article

Prioritising sustainability: how economic growth, energy use, forest area, and globalization impact on greenhouse gas emissions and load capacity in Poland?

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Article: 2361410 | Received 21 Dec 2023, Accepted 10 May 2024, Published online: 26 Jun 2024

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