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Line graph of the percent difference from average sea ice extent in the Arctic at each year's summer minimum in September (bright blue) and winter maximum in March (dark blue) from 1979–2026. Sea ice is declining 5 times more quickly in summer than it is in winter.

Percent difference from average sea ice extent in the Arctic at each year's summer minimum in September (bright blue) and winter maximum in March (dark blue) from 1979–2026. Sea ice is declining 5 times more quickly in summer than it is in winter. Image by Climate.us.