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The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported Arctic sea ice at its lowest extent in September 2025, 4.2 million square kilometers, 25% below the 1981-2010 average.
Warming temperatures, 3°C above normal, accelerated melt, per NASA satellite data.
Consequences include rising sea levels, threatening coastal cities like Miami and Shanghai with 2-3 mm annual increases.
Indigenous communities face habitat loss for species like polar bears.
On X, climate activists urged policy changes, while skeptics debated data accuracy.
The melt amplifies warming via reduced albedo effect, creating a feedback loop.
International efforts like the Arctic Council discuss mitigation, but emissions reductions lag.
The Guardian covered the crisis, linking it to extreme weather patterns disrupting global agriculture.
Solutions include reforestation and renewable transitions, with the EU pledging €100 billion for polar research.
This event underscores urgency for Paris Agreement goals amid record heatwaves.