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Recent studies reveal that the Arctic has lost eight to 10 percent of its ice during the summers of the last three decades.
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By Julio Godoy

Sailing Scientists Investigate Arctic Melt

The expedition sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program aims to identify the effects of climate change and more accurately predict future impacts.

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By Francesca Colombo

Thousands of Pets Abandoned During Summer Vacation

Every year in Italy, some 300,000 dogs and cats are left on the streets by their owners. Eighty-five percent of these household pets die within 20 days.

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