Record Low Sea Ice in February Raises Concerns

Communities in the Arctic face challenges as global warming results in record low sea ice. February saw unprecedented warm conditions, impacting wildlife and traditional practices.


Record Low Sea Ice in February Raises Concerns

Global warming leads to local communities no longer being able to effectively hunt for ice, as they once did, and the natural environment begins to change its behavioral patterns. According to Julian Nicholas, the absence of ice will lead to the formation of a food chain, which creates conditions for warmer temperatures, ultimately reducing the volume of ice in the future. According to "Copernicus" global services, the absolute minimum of global sea ice extent in February, which they characterized as the third warmest February in history, with the average global temperature exceeding the levels of the industrial era, which is a phenomenon that requires maintaining global leaders.

According to the findings of "Copernicus", February continues the trend of record highs and almost record temperatures noted in the last two years. Ulf Meyer asserts that currently there is a decline in sea ice in the ocean due to persistent climate change, which is reflected in the increase of temperatures in this world and the precondition that awaits the world if significant emissions of greenhouse gases continue through the combustion of fossil fuels. Prognoses indicate that this may occur in the middle of the current century, with possible consequences in both the Arctic and its surroundings.

For example, northern communities are experiencing increased destruction from waves. Information obtained from the climate change service "Copernicus" indicates that February of the past year was the third warmest February in the world since the moment of temperature recordings began. Scientists note that the global sea ice in polar regions reached a minimum volume last February, confirming the trend of global warming due to subsequent changes in the coldest regions of the earth.