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Antarctic sea ice maximum hits third-lowest level on record
Original: In mid-September 2026, NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported Antarctic sea ice reached its ann
In mid-September 2026, NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that Antarctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent, and it was the third-lowest maximum since satellite records began. Scientists attribute the shrinking ice to global warming, which continues to reduce polar ice cover. Climate researchers say the finding is further evidence of accelerating change at the southern pole.
Why now: A major climate data release from NASA and NSIDC showing another near-record low for Antarctic sea ice is drawing attention from scientists and climate commentators.
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- In mid-September 2026, NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported Antarctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent -- the third-lowest maximum on record -- as global warming from # climate change continues to reduce polar ice. https://… · petergleick@fediscience.org · 11
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