A new overview provides an even more accurate picture of polar sea ice in the past 30 years The new information makes it possible to see what has happened to sea ice locally along the coasts of Antarctica and Greenland.
Arctic sea ice retreat is well observed by satellites and new technology. So why do we still need scientists working on the ice? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Sea ice is an essential part of Earth’s climate and ocean systems, and in the Arctic the ice decreases year by year.