as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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describe how climate change is affecting the polar ice caps.
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climate change is causing the polar ice caps to melt at an increasingly rapid rate. this has harmful consequences for the global environment, including rising sea levels, increased flooding, and a chaotic global weather system.
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