Global sea ice cover hit a record low in February, researchers find

The Arctic is in trouble. The consequences will be felt around the world

Arctic temperatures spiked 36 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 Celsius, above normal. By the end of the month, sea ice was at its lowest level ever recorded for February.

Global sea ice levels hit worrying new low

Sea ice cover dropped to a record low across February 2025 as global warming continues to breach the 1.5 C Paris Agreement target, according to data from the Copernicus satellite.

Extent of global sea ice hits all-time low amid warming

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest monthly extent for February, dropping 8% below average, marking the third consecutive month of record lows

February, third warmest month in the world, said Copernicus

In its climate bulletin reporting recorded variations in surface air and sea surface temperature, sea ice cover and hydrological variables on a global scale, it reported that global sea ice cover marks a record low in February, which is revealed as the third warmest February on a global scale. February 2025 exceeded by 1.59 °C the estimated average levels for the period 1850-1900, which is used to define the pre-industrial era, and was the 19th …

Global sea ice cover drops to record low as heat streak persists

PARIS — Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11C above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak. Copernicus Climate Change Service said last month was the third hottest February, with planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions stoking global temperatures. That helped push combined Antarctic and Arctic sea ice cover — ocea…

Global Sea Ice Hits New Record Low In February

Anadolu/Anadolu/Getty ImagesIn February 2025, global sea ice extent plummeted to unprecedented levels, marking a record low that has alarmed scientists and climate experts worldwide. According to data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), this decline is a stark indicator of the ongoing warming trend attributed to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The implications of this event are profound, as it underscores the accel…