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Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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Arctic sea ice decline trends

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  1. · date approximate · Background

    No statistically significant decline in sea ice extent was recorded between 2005 and 2024.

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  2. · date approximate · Background

    A study found that sea ice melt had slowed over the previous 20 years.

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  3. · date approximate · Development

    Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record