US EditionGlobal sea ice cover hit a record low in February, researchers find
- Global sea ice cover reached a record low of 16.04 million square kilometers in February 2025, as reported by the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
- February 2025 was the third warmest February globally, with an average temperature of 1.59 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to Copernicus.
- The Arctic sea ice extent was 8 percent below average in February, marking three consecutive months of record low extent, according to Samantha Burgess from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
- Experts warn that melting sea ice and elevated temperatures signify major changes in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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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…
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