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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Polar Science for Society." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29327.
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