Ron Kwok

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March 10, 2022

Newest satellite data shows remarkable decline in Arctic sea ice over just three years

In the past 20 years, the Arctic has lost about one-third of its winter sea ice volume, and winter sea ice in the Arctic has lost about a foot and a half of thickness over just the past three years. This thinning is largely due to loss of older, multiyear sea ice that is more resistant to melting.

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