NOAA: Arctic Hits Warmest Temps on Record, Sea Ice at Low

Climate-concerned narrative

Arctic temperatures just hit their hottest year on record, as 2024-2025 measured 1.60°C above baseline, and spring sea ice reached its lowest peak in 47 years of satellite data. Multiyear sea ice has declined by 95% since the 1980s, while permafrost thaw is poisoning rivers with toxic metals, and glaciers are disappearing faster than predicted. These aren't cherry-picked statistics but comprehensive measurements showing unprecedented warming that threatens Indigenous communities, disrupts ecosystems and demands urgent action.