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Climate Stabilization Targets: Emissions, Concentrations, and Impacts Over Decades to Millennia

Committee on Stabilization Targets for Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations,National Research Council

Emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels have ushered in a new epoch where human activities will largely determine the evolution of Earth’s climate. Because carbon dioxide…

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Mineral Tolerance of Animals

Committee on Minerals and Toxic Substances in Diets and Water for Animals,National Research Council

Addresses the need for preventing adverse effects of minerals on the health of animals by the application of appropriate nutritional and toxicological principles to set limits on mineral exposure to…

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Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs, A Workshop Report

Committee on Grand Challenges for Sustainability in the Chemical Industry,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Based on a workshop held in February 2005 that brought together a broad cross section of disciplines and organizations in the chemical industry, this report identifies a set of overarching…

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Comparative Dosimetry of Radon in Mines and Homes

Panel on Dosimetric Assumptions Affecting the Application of Radon Risk Estimates,Board on Radiation Effects Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Uses a dosimetric model to extrapolate to the home environment the risk relationships found in the miner studies. Various important scaling factors are developed for applying risk estimates based on…

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Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim Report

Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Outlines key elements to consider in designing a program to create climate-quality data from satellites. This work examines historical attempts to create climate data records, and provides advice on steps…

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Interpreting the Volume-Outcome Relationship in the Context of Cancer Care

Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute of Medicine,National Cancer Policy Board

A summary of a workshop held on May 11, 2000, which brought together experts to review evidence of the relationship between volume of services and health-related outcomes for cancer and…

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National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Proceedings of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Planning Committee for a National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Preserving the efficacy of herbicides and of herbicide-resistance technology depends on awareness of the increasing resistance of weeds to herbicides used in agriculture and coordinated action to address the problem…

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Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology

Committee on Inland Aquatic Ecosystems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Explores limnology’s place in the university structure and the need for curriculum reform, with suggestions for curricula and field research at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. This volume examines…

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The Role of the Chemical Sciences in Finding Alternatives to Critical Resources: A Workshop Summary

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable

The Chemical Sciences Roundtable (CSR) was established in 1997 by the National Research Council (NRC). It provides a science oriented apolitical forum for leaders in the chemical sciences to discuss…

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Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields

Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Assesses the effects of electric and magnetic fields on human health. This book examines what is known about three kinds of health effects associated with EMF: cancer, primarily childhood leukemia…

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Review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Draft IRIS Assessment of Formaldehyde

Committee to Review EPA's Draft IRIS Assessment of Formaldehyde,National Research Council

Formaldehyde is ubiquitous in indoor and outdoor air, and everyone is exposed to formaldehyde at some concentration daily. Formaldehyde is used to produce a wide array of products, particularly building…

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The Scientific Bases for Preservation of the Mariana Crow

Committee on the Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Mariana Crow,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Focusing on preservation challenges posed by the Aga, or Mariana crow, this book reflects the issues and challenges of biodiversity conservation in oceanic island ecosystems. It evaluates causes for the…

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Setting Priorities for Land Conservation

Committee on Scientific and Technical Criteria for Federal Acquisition of Lands for Conservation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Responds to a congressional request to evaluated criteria by which land is acquired under the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The committee reviews criteria and procedures by which four agencies…

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Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk: Assessment of the National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Review of the National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy,National Academy of Sciences

Landslides in the US result in an estimated average of 25 to 50 deaths annually and cost $1 to 3 billion per year. This report reviews the US Geological Survey’s…

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Review of EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program: Overall Evaluation

Committee to Review the EPA's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Programs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reviewing EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP), this volume retains its belief that EMAP’s goals are laudable. Achieving the goals of this ambitious program requires that EMAP successfully meet…

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Endangered and Threatened Species of the Platte River

Committee on Endangered and Threatened Species in the Platte River Basin,National Research Council

The Platte River provides important habitat for migratory and breeding birds, including three endangered or threatened species: the whooping crane, the northern Great Plains population of the piping plover, and…

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When Weather Matters: Science and Service to Meet Critical Societal Needs

Committee on Progress and Priorities of U.S. Weather Research and Research-to-Operations Activities,National Research Council

The past 15 years have seen marked progress in observing, understanding, and predicting weather. At the same time, the United States has failed to match or surpass progress in operational…

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Nutrient Requirements of Swine

Subcommittee on Swine Nutrition,Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Research Council

Presents knowledge about the nutritional needs of swine that consider such factors as growth rate, carcass leanness, gender, health, environment, and repartitioning agents. This work contains sections on requirements for…

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The Funding of Young Investigators in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Committee on the Funding of Young Investigators in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences,National Research Council,National Research Council,Commission on Life Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

Brings to light trends in the support of life scientists beginning their professional careers. This volume aims to present data about the trends and examine their implications.

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The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew

Committee on Air Quality in Passenger Cabins of Commercial Aircraft,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the aircraft environmental control systems, the sources of chemical and biological contaminants in aircraft cabins, and the toxicity and health effects associated with these contaminants. This book provides some…

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Final Report of the National Academies’ Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee and 2010 Amendments to the National Academies’ Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee,National Research Council

In 2005, the National Academies released the book, Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which offered a common set of ethical standards for a field that, due to the…

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Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids,National Academy of Sciences

Explores the complications and conflicts surrounding the salmon problem - starting with the data on the status of salmon populations and an illustrative case study from Washington state’s Willapa Bay…

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Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States

Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on Farm-Level Economics and Sustainability,National Research Council

Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009…

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Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants

The March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami sparked a humanitarian disaster in northeastern Japan. They were responsible for more than 15,900 deaths and 2,600 missing persons as…

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Preparing the Next Generation of Earth Scientists: An Examination of Federal Education and Training Programs

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Development

Earth science is vital to the wellbeing of the United States and many of its issues. As a result, the US Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Science Quality and Integrity…

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Nutritional Management of Acute Diarrhea in Infants and Children

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on International Nutrition Programs

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Interim Review of the Subsonic Assessment Project: Management, Science, and Goals

Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

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Priorities for Coastal Ecosystem Science

Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs,National Research Council

Describes critical environmental issues that face coastal ocean and Great Lakes areas, including eutrophication, habitat modification, hydrologic and hydrodynamic disruption, exploitation of resources, toxic effects on ecosystems and humans, introduction…

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Education and Training in the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

National Research Council

Guidelines and resources for instituting the training required by federal law. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Where the Weather Meets the Road: A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services

Weather has broad and significant effects on the roadway environment. Snow, rain, fog, ice, freezing rain, and other weather conditions can impair the ability of drivers to operate their vehicles…

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Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities

National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Assessing Vulnerabilities Related to the Nation's Chemical Infrastructure

The chemical sector is a key part of the national economy and has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as one of 17 sectors comprising the nation’s…

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A Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences: A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Committee on Assessing Fundamental Attitudes of Life Scientists as a Basis for Biosecurity Education,National Research Council

The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks–that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for…

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Levees and the National Flood Insurance Program: Improving Policies and Practices

Committee on Levees and the National Flood Insurance Program Improving Policies and Practices,Water Science and Technology Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Levees and the National Flood Insurance Program: Improving Policies and Practices

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Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine

Committee on the Biological and Biomedical Applications of Stem Cell Research,Commission on Life Sciences,National Research Council,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Institute of Medicine

Provides an exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of undifferentiated human cells. This book also presents an overview of the moral and ethical…

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A Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey

Committee on Research Priorities for the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science,Mapping Science Committee,National Research Council

Comprehensive and authoritative baseline geospatial data content is crucial to the nation and to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS founded its Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science…

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An Assessment of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Committee to Review Atlantic Bluefin Tuna,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Evaluates the scientific basis of US management of fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna. This book focuses on the issues of stock structure and stock assessments used by the National Oceanic…

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Poultry Inspection: The Basis for a Risk-Assessment Approach

Committee on Public Health Risk Assessment of Poultry Inspection Programs,Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Takes a look at inspection procedures to determine how effective the Food Safety Inspection Service is in finding dangerous levels of contaminants and disease-producing micro-organisms. This book describes the history…

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Can Earth’s and Society’s Systems Meet the Needs of 10 Billion People?: Summary of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population

The Earth’s population, currently 7.2 billion, is expected to rise at a rapid rate over the next 40 years. Current projections state that the Earth will need to support 9.6…

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Future Challenges for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Resources Program

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Earth Resources,Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Program

The committee assesses the USGS’s responses to a 1996 program review, evaluates the minerals information team, and examines how the program’s mission and vision might evolve to meet the nation’s…

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Assessment of Proposed Partnerships to Implement a National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: Interim Report

Committee on the Review of National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy,Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Landslides are a component of those agents of nature that transport rock and soil from mountains or hillsides to streams, lakes and seas, where new sedimentary rocks begin to form…

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Inspired by Biology: From Molecules to Materials to Machines

Committee on Biomolecular Materials and Processes,National Research Council

Presents a discussion of principles governing biomaterial design, a description of advanced materials for selected functions such as energy and national security, an assessment of biomolecular materials research tools, and…

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An Ecosystem Services Approach to Assessing the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Committee on the Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Mississippi Canyon-252 Oil Spill on Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico,Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

Discusses the benefits and challenges associated with using an ecosystem services approach to damage assessment, describing potential impacts of response technologies, exploring the role of resilience, and offering suggestions for…

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Approaches for Ecosystem Services Valuation for the Gulf of Mexico After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Interim Report

Committee on the Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Mississippi Canyon-252 Oil Spill on Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico,National Research Council

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon platform drilling the Macondo well in Mississippi Canyon Block 252 (DWH) exploded, killing 11 workers and injuring another 17. The DWH oil spill…

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Transforming Combustion Research Through Cyberinfrastructure

Committee on Building Cyberinfrastructure for Combustion Research,National Research Council

Combustion has provided society with most of its energy needs for millennia, from igniting the fires of cave dwellers to propelling the rockets that traveled to the Moon. Even in…

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Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems: Summary of a Workshop

Committee for the Workshop on Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems,National Research Council

The polar regions are experiencing rapid changes in climate. These changes are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels, including society. Even…

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Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health: Organizational Change to Meet New Challenges

Committee on the Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies

In 2002, in response to a request from Congress, the National Academy of Sciences formed a committee charged with determining the optimal organizational structure for the National Institutes of Health…

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Assuring a Future U.S.-Based Nuclear and Radiochemistry Expertise

National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

The growing use of nuclear medicine, the potential expansion of nuclear power generation, and the urgent needs to protect the nation against external nuclear threats, to maintain our nuclear weapons…

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Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

Chemical Sciences Roundtable,National Research Council

In 2007 a group of chemists, chemical engineers, and others from academia, government, and industry participated in a workshop to explore how bioinspired chemistry can help solve some of the…

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Climate Stabilization Targets: Emissions, Concentrations, and Impacts Over Decades to Millennia

Mineral Tolerance of Animals

Sustainability in the Chemical Industry: Grand Challenges and Research Needs, A Workshop Report

Comparative Dosimetry of Radon in Mines and Homes

Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim Report

Interpreting the Volume-Outcome Relationship in the Context of Cancer Care

National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Proceedings of a Workshop

Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology

The Role of the Chemical Sciences in Finding Alternatives to Critical Resources: A Workshop Summary

Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields

Review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Draft IRIS Assessment of Formaldehyde

The Scientific Bases for Preservation of the Mariana Crow

Setting Priorities for Land Conservation

Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk: Assessment of the National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy

Review of EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program: Overall Evaluation

Endangered and Threatened Species of the Platte River

When Weather Matters: Science and Service to Meet Critical Societal Needs

Nutrient Requirements of Swine

The Funding of Young Investigators in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences

The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew

Final Report of the National Academies’ Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee and 2010 Amendments to the National Academies’ Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest

Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States

Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants

Preparing the Next Generation of Earth Scientists: An Examination of Federal Education and Training Programs

Nutritional Management of Acute Diarrhea in Infants and Children

Interim Review of the Subsonic Assessment Project: Management, Science, and Goals

Priorities for Coastal Ecosystem Science

Education and Training in the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Where the Weather Meets the Road: A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services

Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities

A Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences: A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Levees and the National Flood Insurance Program: Improving Policies and Practices

Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine

A Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey

An Assessment of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Poultry Inspection: The Basis for a Risk-Assessment Approach

Can Earth’s and Society’s Systems Meet the Needs of 10 Billion People?: Summary of a Workshop

Future Challenges for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Resources Program

Assessment of Proposed Partnerships to Implement a National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: Interim Report

Inspired by Biology: From Molecules to Materials to Machines

An Ecosystem Services Approach to Assessing the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Approaches for Ecosystem Services Valuation for the Gulf of Mexico After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Interim Report

Transforming Combustion Research Through Cyberinfrastructure

Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems: Summary of a Workshop

Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health: Organizational Change to Meet New Challenges

Assuring a Future U.S.-Based Nuclear and Radiochemistry Expertise

Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

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