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People, Place, and Region

Offshore Threats: Liquefied Natural Gas, Terrorism, and Environmental Debate in Connecticut

Pages 135-159 | Received 01 Mar 2007, Accepted 01 Jul 2007, Published online: 27 Feb 2008

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