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Research Articles

Perceived Collective Efficacy and Trust in Government Influence Public Engagement with Climate Change-Related Water Conservation Policies

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Pages 681-699 | Received 21 Mar 2017, Accepted 02 Feb 2018, Published online: 06 Apr 2018

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