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Temporal tensions in young adults’ efforts towards influencing institutional climate action

Rebecca Collinsa Acting Head of Department, Department of Geography and Environment; Director of the Sustainability and Environment Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute, University of ChesterCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tamara Huntb Sustainability Manager, University of ChesterView further author information
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Jade Coxc Chester Youth Climate Action Network (Chester Youth CAN) Coordinator and Enhanced Partnership Officer, Cheshire West & Chester CouncilView further author information
Received 13 Jul 2023, Accepted 17 Oct 2023, Published online: 16 Nov 2023

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