Sea Ice

Sea ice in the Arctic has declined in recent decades in area and volume due to climate change.

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Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic Trees—Which Means Trouble

From Wildfires to Melting Sea Ice, the Warmest Summer on Record Has Had Cascading Effects across the Arctic

AI is transforming climate forecasts for melting sea ice

When Sea Ice Retreated, Some Emperor Penguins Didn’t Breed

Antarctic sea ice has been hitting record lows for most of this year

Sea Ice Is Going, but When Will It Be Gone? A pair of studies demonstrate the uncertainty over when the Arctic will become seasonally sea ice free

10-year countdown to sea-ice-free Arctic

Summer Sea Ice May Vanish From The Arctic in Just 10 Years, Scientists Warn

A Summer Without Arctic Sea Ice Could Come a Decade Sooner Than Expected

Antarctic Sea Ice Is at Record Lows. Is It an Alarming Shift?

Melting Sea Ice May Fog Out the Famed Northwest Passage

Dwindling sea ice may speed melting of Antarctic glaciers

Antarctica's sea ice reaches its lowest level since records began, for the 2nd year in a row

Sea ice will soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months -- and it has happened before

Arctic Sea Ice Below Average in Winter 2023

Record Low Antarctic Sea Ice: Lowest Extent Ever Observed Since Start of Satellite Record in 1979

Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low

Rivers in the Sky Are Hindering Winter Arctic Sea Ice Recovery

Antarctic sea ice hits record low, satellites reveal

Antarctic Sea Ice Hits a Record Low, but Role of Warming Is Unclear