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What is the new Antarctic sea ice minimum?

March 6, 2023

The Antarctic set a new record sea ice minimum at 1.788 million square kilometers beating out last years 1.924 million square kilometers. The graph here comes from the National Snow and Ice Data Center’s (NSIDC) Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph. This is a great tool that allows the user to select Arctic or Antarctic, choose color schemes, and select the years to display. A link near the top right corner of the graph allows users to download the data and the graph.

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About Thomas J. Pfaff

Thomas J. Pfaff is a Professor of Mathematics at Ithaca College. He created this website because he believes that sustainability, ranging from climate change to social justice, should be included in all courses whenever possible.

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