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Rewrite the following long sentence in a more concise manner. "Despite the fact that the most recent data suggests that the rate at which the polar ice caps are melting has slowed down slightly, scientific studies indicate that the planet is still experiencing significant climate change impacts, which poses a serious threat to the future of our planet."

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Despite slight slowdown, polar ice caps melting still poses significant threat to the planet.
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Despite slower melting, climate change still threatens the planet.