Global sea ice hit record low in February, scientists say
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planetGlobal sea ice fell to a record low in February, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet-heating pollutants.The combined area of ice around the north and south poles hit a new daily minimum in early February and stayed below the previous record for the rest of the month, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.The headline of this article was updated on 6 March 2025 to avoid ambiguity about the timeframe being referred to Continue reading...
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet
Global sea ice fell to a record low in February, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet-heating pollutants.
The combined area of ice around the north and south poles hit a new daily minimum in early February and stayed below the previous record for the rest of the month, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.
The headline of this article was updated on 6 March 2025 to avoid ambiguity about the timeframe being referred to Continue reading...
