Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth
27.03.2026
Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents. Arctic sea ice levels, especially in the summer, are crucial to Earth's climate because without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. Wildlife, such as polar bears and seals, also depend on sea ice.