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Instagram post shows purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979 , and the same day in 2024 .

Scientists have used long-term data sets to determine Earth 's climate is changing rapidly as a result of human activity.

The post implies "climate scientists" have lied about this, but NASA , NOAA and NOAA have all publicly reported this fact.

Met Office Climate dashboard: Annual global mean temperature difference from pre-industrial conditions.

NOAA: Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent .

Climate Change Indicators: Ice Breakup in Three Alaskan Rivers Environmental Protection Agency, July 2022 .

USA TODAY is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network , which requires commitment to nonpartisanship, fairness and transparency.

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