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  Arctic Sea Ice not freezing In October – first time since measurements began

  

  severe-weather.eu

  Twitter Reddit Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Email Arctic sea ice melt season usually lasts from March till September. After reaching the minimum extent in September, sea ice starts to grow back in October. But this year, the growth is much slower than last year, with almost no growth in some places. How did this unus...

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