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Polar Bears Struggle as Sea Ice Declines
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Polar Bears Struggle as Sea Ice Declines

A new study shows that polar bears are spending less time on sea ice, leading them to fast longer, become thinner and have fewer cubs.

Published Feb 4, 2020

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Sea Ice Highs and Lows
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Sea Ice Highs and Lows

There were no records set in 2020-21, but the downward trends in polar ice continue.

Published Apr 19, 2021

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Swirling Sea Ice in the Greenland Sea
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Swirling Sea Ice in the Greenland Sea

Summer brought melting swirls of sea ice to the southeastern coast of Greenland.

Published Jul 17, 2015

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Ice in the Greenland Sea
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Ice in the Greenland Sea

Sea ice and glacial ice mixes off the northeast coast of the great island.

Published Aug 24, 2014

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Northwest Greenland Canyons
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Northwest Greenland Canyons

Acquired March 29, 2011, this photograph shows canyons along the coast of northwestern Greenland.

Published May 1, 2011

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Laser-like Focus on Arctic Sea Ice
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Laser-like Focus on Arctic Sea Ice

In twilight conditions, green lasers that measure polar ice are easily visible with the naked eye.

Published Apr 5, 2015

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When Land Ice Meets Sea Ice
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When Land Ice Meets Sea Ice

Starting out as land ice, these icebergs are now trapped in sea ice off the east coast of Greenland.

Published May 13, 2018

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Taking a Measure of Sea Level Rise: Ice Height
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Taking a Measure of Sea Level Rise: Ice Height

Scientists project ice losses from the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets will play a large part in sea level rise in the upcoming century.

Published Nov 5, 2020

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Swirls along an Ice Highway
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Swirls along an Ice Highway

Thin sea ice swirled along the east coast of Greenland in October 2012, against a backdrop of overall thinning sea ice.

Published Oct 27, 2012

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