Satellite Imagery Shows Just How Bad the Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Has Been – Discover
Article Synopsis – Satellite images of the Bering and Chukchi seas off Alaska and eastern Siberia show the lowest ice extent on record for this time of year. Unusually warm water this summer and strong storms that have broken up existing sea ice, have combined to prevent sea ice from forming in the region. While Arctic sea ice extent does bounce around a bit from year to year, the overall trend couldn’t be more clear. To read the actual article click here.