“Sea ice surrounding Antarctica is on the cusp of reaching a record winter low for a second year running, continuing an “outrageous” fall in the amount of Southern Ocean that is freezing over.”

‘Two incredible extreme events’: Antarctic sea ice on cusp of record winter low for second year running | Antarctica | The Guardian

January 3 Antarctic sea ice extent is sixteenth highest since 1979, and up 17% since 1981.

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