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Research Article

Evaluating the impact of a youth polar expedition alumni programme on post-trip pro-environmental behaviour: a community-engaged research approach

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Pages 1635-1654 | Received 05 Mar 2020, Accepted 07 Dec 2020, Published online: 30 Dec 2020

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