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Arctic sea ice is close to its annual minimum extent — but that’s just part of the picture

The exact annual minimum isn't necessarily the most important thing to look at, scientists say.

By Yereth Rosen September 19, 2019
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As the autumn equinox looms and winter darkness approaches, Arctic sea ice has dwindled to what appears to be one of the lowest minimums in the satellite record.

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