Spring in the Arctic sees the lowest maximum sea ice extent on record in a 47‐year satellite observation history, according to NSIDC data.

The article reports extremely low sea ice measurements in the Arctic for January, with notable figures from both the Arctic and Southern Hemisphere.

Norway’s Meteorological Institute reports a mild November in the Arctic, with little sea ice around Svalbard. Observations at Svalbard Airport indicate unusually mild conditions.

Despite the lack of sea ice, Svalbard's polar bears are currently maintaining their health by diversifying their diet, though experts caution this adaptation may be temporary as climate change continues to threaten their long-term survival.

The oldest and thickest sea ice in the Arctic has started to break up, opening waters north of Greenland that are normally frozen. This phenomenon – which has never been recorded before – has occurred twice this year due to warm winds and a climate-change driven heatwave in the northern hemisphere.