Scientists are close to losing a critical tool for sea ice research
The longest record of sea ice extent might be interrupted due to a lack of funding from the U.S. Congress.
Sea ice is vital to the Arctic, influencing climate patterns, human and animal interactions, and ecological processes. And it’s no secret that the ice is in retreat. On March 17, this year, it topped out at 5.59 million square miles, just shy of 2017’s record low maximum extent of 5.57 million square miles.
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