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Sam Gejdenson: “Quiet, modest and sincere to a fault, Dr. Niering nonetheless could demonstrate outrage when he saw people doing…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 1999
Quiet, modest and sincere to a fault, Dr. Niering nonetheless could demonstrate outrage when he saw people doing intentional damage to the environment.
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Sam Gejdenson
Connecticut
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congress.gov
Sep 22, 1999

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Describing Professor Niering's character and dedication to environmental protection.

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