Antarctic ice has set an unexpected record, and scientists are struggling to figure out why – The Washington Post
Article Synopsis – The sea ice ringing the Antarctic continent has fallen precipitously — reaching a record low just a few short years after it reached a record high. This new record beats the previous one set in 1997 by 61,390 square miles, about the size of Florida. Far more difficult than pinpointing the actual ice extent is the question of why this is happening. The overall Antarctic sea ice trend has been a slight increase over time, reaching a record high in 2014. One leading idea to explain what’s happening with Antarctic sea ice involves the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation, though much more research is needed. To read the actual article click here.