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Arctic Sea Ice Was 21.9% Below Its Aug. 5 Median, NSIDC Data Show
The preliminary daily extent measured 6.255 million square kilometers—11th-lowest among 43 years with an observation for the date.
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NOAA: June 2026 Was the World’s Second-Warmest June
Global ocean temperatures set a June record, the Arctic had its warmest June, and combined sea ice ranked fourth smallest in 48 years.