The original reference 78 has been retracted and its contents are no longer of reference value. The authors would like to make the following corrections for their published paper [1]:
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- Deleting original reference 78:
78. Ngo, T.Q. How Do Environmental Regulations Affect Carbon Emission and Energy Efficiency Patterns? A Provincial-Level Analysis of Chinese Energy-Intensive Industries. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 2022, 29, 3446–3462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15843-w.
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- Deleting the related citation 78 from the Literature Review section:
Empirical analyses conducted by Galeotti et al. [77] and Ngo [78] provide evidence that nations with stringent environmental policies have realized higher rates of economic growth, attributing this success to enhanced efficiency and innovation.
The authors state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. This correction was approved by the Academic Editor. The original publication has also been updated.
Reference
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