Arctic Sea Ice Hits Lowest Peak in Satellite Record

Saturday, March 29, 2025

This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, according to data released by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) on Thursday, as the planet continues to swelter under the mounting effects of human-driven climate change.

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NEW: Arctic sea ice has shrunk to its smallest-ever winter extent in 47 years, a worrying sign of global warming

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... Arctic sea ice forms and expands during the dark, frigid northern winter, reaching its seasonal high point in March. But in recent years, less new ice has formed, and the accumulation of multi-year ice has steadily declined.

The maximum sea ice level for 2025 was likely reached on March 22, measuring 14.33 million square kilometers (5.53 million square miles) -- below the previous low of 14.41 million square kilometers set in 2017.

"This new record low is yet another indicator of how Arctic sea ice has fundamentally changed from earlier decades," said NSIDC senior research scientist Walt Meier in a statement.

"But even more importantly than the record low is that this year adds yet another data point to the continuing long-term loss of Arctic sea ice in all seasons." ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-28 12:14 AM

So what?

Yeah, that may be a reply.

But then there is this ...

How Russia Is Preparing for War in the Arctic
united24media.com

... he Russian Ministry of Defense announced an Arctic version of the Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system (MRLS) to be launched this year, 2025. This is just one of several weapon systems recently adapted for Arctic conditions to be integrated into their growing military fleet in the region.

The Arctic was once a politically neutral area of the world, described as "High North, low tension," a region of peace and cooperation. This is no longer the case; now, it's a growing military front for Russia, a network of Russian Arctic-adapted weapon systems, nuclear submarines, missile facilities, airfields, radar stations, and troops. ...

.... and ....

Putin says rivalries are increasing in the Arctic, but economic cooperation is possible
www.reuters.com

... Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic but Russia is willing to cooperate with foreign partners, including from the West, in economic ventures there that will benefit all sides, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

In a major speech, Putin said U.S. President Donald Trump's stated intention to acquire Greenland was "serious", and it was clear that the U.S. would continue to promote its interests in the Arctic. The Greenland question had nothing to do with Russia, he said. ...