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Global sea ice levels hit worrying new low

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In February 2025 , sea ice around the poles reached an "all-time minimum" when compared with previous Februaries (records began in 1979 ) Sea ice is the frozen seawater that floats on the ocean's surface.

The melting also accelerates global warming even further as the newly exposed ocean beneath reflects less sunlight than bright ice.