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Sea ice arises as seawater freezes. Because ice is less dense than water, it floats on the ocean's surface. Sea ice covers about 7% of the Earth's surface and about 12% of the world's oceans.

World breaches key 1. 5C warming mark for record number of days

World breaches key 1. 5C warming mark for record number of days
Oct 6,2023 7:40 pm

... There have been ongoing concerns about the state of Sea Ice around the coldest continent, with far below any previous winter...

Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists

Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists
Jul 21,2023 8:30 pm

...By Georgina Rannard, Erwan Rivault, Jana TauschinskiBBC Climate reporter & Data TeamA series of climate records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic Sea Ice have alarmed some scientists who say their speed and timing is " unprecedented"...

Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe

Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe
Jul 14,2023 2:31 am

... Sea temperatures in the Atlantic have hit record highs while Antarctic Sea Ice is at the lowest extent ever recorded...

World records hottest day for third time in a week

World records hottest day for third time in a week
Jul 7,2023 6:41 am

... And Antarctic Sea Ice reached its lowest extent for June - 17% below average - since satellite observations began...

Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland

Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland
Jun 19,2023 7:00 am

... At the same time the extent of the Sea Ice in the Antarctic is the lowest on record for this date by a large margin...

US aircraft shoots down new airborne object over Canada

US aircraft shoots down new airborne object over Canada
Feb 11,2023 5:21 pm

... In a short statement, the military said US troops, including from the Alaska National Guard, were still conducting search and recovery activities on Sea Ice for that object...

Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village

Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village
Jan 18,2023 6:31 am

... A 2017 study published by The Wildlife Society found that polar bear attacks on humans had increased since 2000 and were more likely to occur between July and December - when Sea Ice covered a smaller area...

Canada's polar bear population plummets - government report

Canada's polar bear population plummets - government report
Dec 23,2022 10:31 pm

... The Arctic is now warming faster than the rest of the world, and the Sea Ice on which bears depend for seal hunting forms later and melts sooner each year...

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