National Snow And Ice Data Center

• Arctic sea ice melts away to record winter low

  Not only is the sea ice extent smaller this year, the ice itself is thinner.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2017
  
• Arctic sea ice minimum ties for second-lowest on record

  The Arctic sea ice melt is showing no signs of slowing down, with this year's minimum tying 2007 second-lowest on record.

  Environment

  Sep 15, 2016
  
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• Arctic sea ice at record winter low for second year in a row

  Arctic sea ice reached a record winter low this year — the latest mark in a season that has left scientists gape-mouthed in amazement.

  Environment

  Mar 28, 2016
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• Antarctic sea ice reaches new record maximum

  While the Arctic once again reached its sixth lowest record in sea ice, Antarctica reached its own record in ice growth, and scientists are trying to determine why they are so different.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2014
• Arctic sea ice shrinks to 6th lowest; lower than 2013 but up from 2012

  Ice in Arctic seas shrank this summer to the sixth lowest level in 36 years of monitoring.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2014