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Growing Pains: Arctic Sea Ice at Record Lows
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Growing Pains: Arctic Sea Ice at Record Lows

The seasonal freeze-up in the Arctic Ocean and neighboring seas has been very slow, setting both daily and monthly record lows.

Published Dec 6, 2016

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Record Low Arctic Sea Ice Extent for January
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Record Low Arctic Sea Ice Extent for January

This image shows average Arctic sea ice concentration for January 2011, the lowest January extent in the satellite record.

Published Feb 8, 2011

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Annual Peak of Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low
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Annual Peak of Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low

The Arctic ice cap grew less this winter than at any time since satellites have measured it.

Published Apr 8, 2016

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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2018 Minimum
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2018 Minimum

The ice cap tied for the sixth lowest extent on record, continuing a long-term decline.

Published Sep 28, 2018

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Leisurely January Growth for Arctic Sea Ice
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Leisurely January Growth for Arctic Sea Ice

Sea ice extent for January 2016 was one of the lowest on record since space-based observations began in 1978.

Published Feb 18, 2016

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Arctic Lows
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Arctic Lows

Record-low sea ice in July 2020 could be further depleted by a low-pressure system that developed over the Arctic Ocean.

Published Aug 5, 2020

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A Regional Look at Arctic Sea Ice
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A Regional Look at Arctic Sea Ice

Arctic sea ice has been retreating the fastest in the Beaufort Sea.

Published Oct 18, 2017

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A Tale of Two Poles
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A Tale of Two Poles

The 2014 arctic sea ice minimum is the sixth lowest on record, while antarctic sea ice continues to exceed the record maximum extent.

Published Sep 24, 2014

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Ice Arch Crumbles Early
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Ice Arch Crumbles Early

The structure that prevents sea ice from exiting the Arctic Ocean through the Nares Strait crumbled months earlier than usual.

Published Jun 26, 2019

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Shipping Responds to Arctic Ice Decline
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Shipping Responds to Arctic Ice Decline

As Arctic sea ice extent shrinks each year, ships are cruising farther north.

Published Apr 12, 2018

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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Second-Lowest Extent
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Second-Lowest Extent

The Arctic sea ice extent continues its long-term downward trend.

Published Sep 22, 2020

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Arctic Sea Ice Maximum 2012
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Arctic Sea Ice Maximum 2012

The extent of Arctic sea ice peaked at 15.24 million square kilometers on March 18, 2012. It was the ninth consecutive year of maximum extents below the long-term average.

Published Mar 27, 2012

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2013 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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2013 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

The amount of Arctic Ocean covered by ice was significantly more than the record low of 2012, but still well below the long-term average.

Published Sep 21, 2013

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Arctic Sea Ice Drops below 2007 Record
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Arctic Sea Ice Drops below 2007 Record

On August 26, 2012, Arctic sea ice broke all previous records weeks ahead of the end of melt season.

Published Aug 28, 2012

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