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Comforting Thoughts

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Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. Globally, the [blank] is up 1°F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren't pretty. Ice is [blank] , rivers are running dry, and coasts are [blank] , threatening communities.

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Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. Globally, the temperature is up 1°F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren't pretty. Ice is melting , rivers are running dry, and coasts are eroding , threatening communities.
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