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KCAL News Meteorologist studies climate change in the Arctic Circle • Apr. 26, 2025, 4:27 AM ET (CBS)
Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle • Apr. 25, 2025, 7:16 AM ET (The Guardian)
'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle • Apr. 11, 2025, 4:51 PM ET (AP)

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