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We anticipate that the Arctic Ice Cap will nearly disappear in summer, permafrost will melt, and many glaciers will retreat.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina.

Luca Galuzzi, www.galuzzi.it

Glaciers	Permafrost	Polar Caps

 

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