Did you know that sea ice has an age? In this dataset, colors show the age of sea ice floating in the Arctic Ocean. The darkest blue areas on the map show seasonal or first-year ice, which formed during the most recent winter. White areas show where ice is more than four years old. Since the late 1900s, Arctic sea ice has thinned, and less sea ice has persisted in the Arctic over multiple melt seasons. The trend toward younger, thinner sea ice over time reflects warming temperatures in the Arcti

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Arctic Sea Ice Day is July 15th, and we’re drawing attention to this remarkable frozen ocean ecosystem, the ice loss taking place, and how a shift to renewable energy can help reverse that trend. We're counting down with key facts about Arctic sea ice from our chief climate scientist, Dr. Flavio Lehner. ❄️ Arctic Sea Ice Fact #9: Data shows we have entered a new era with sea ice. Today, there is more thin, seasonal ice in some parts of the Arctic compared to the thick, multi-year ice that used t

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