fyi, the link will go to my RSVP form so you will need to register with UCS or clear the form and start from scratch. It is on July 25th so there is a lot of time to sign up but space may be limited. best, paul

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Science, Democracy, and Community Decisions on Fracking A Lewis M. Branscomb Forum

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