Arctic Sea Ice Hits Lowest Peak In 47-Year Satellite Record: US Agency
- Arctic sea ice coverage reached 5.53 million square miles on March 22, 2025, marking the lowest peak since satellite monitoring began 47 years ago, according to NASA.
- Melinda Webster, a sea ice scientist, indicated that this data shows the climate is changing, stating, "We need the sea ice to act like an air conditioning unit for the planet."
- The Antarctic experienced its second-lowest sea ice level recorded, reaching 1.98 million square kilometers on March 1, 2025, as reported by the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
- Walt Meier noted that the current situation might signify a new norm for Antarctic ice levels or could just be a temporary phase.
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John Wheeler: Arctic sea ice has reached its smallest maximum winter coverage
FARGO — The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colo., recently announced Arctic Sea ice reached its maximum extent of the winter season on March 22. Covering 5.53 million square miles, this is the smallest maximum extent of Arctic Sea ice in the 47-year history of satellite ice measurement. The Arctic remains an extremely cold place, and it isn't as if Arctic Sea ice is about to go away. However, the shrinkage of Arctic ice co…
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