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Title: Climate Justice Communication: Strategies from U.S. Climate Activists
Award ID(s):
2103697
PAR ID:
10455973
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Environmental Communication
Volume:
17
Issue:
5
ISSN:
1752-4032
Page Range / eLocation ID:
469 to 485
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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