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Beyond Sustainability Knowledge: How Awareness Drives Sustainable Actions

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jtes-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 1691-5534 | Journal ISSN: 1691-4147
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