Two measures of the 2026 Arctic sea-ice minimum, one depleted baseline
Two satellite-based records put the 2026 Arctic sea-ice minimum at different extents and ranks. Both show how far the ice remains below its earlier baseline.
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Two satellite-based records put the 2026 Arctic sea-ice minimum at different extents and ranks. Both show how far the ice remains below its earlier baseline.
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