Scientists have announced that sea ice worlds declined to the lowest level in history in February. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the ice cover in both the North Pole and Antarctica fell below previous record levels.

“One of the results of a warmer world is the melting of sea ice. The low sea ice cover close to record or record in both poles pushed the global sea ice cover to the lowest level of all time. ”

Ice level fell at a record level

According to data, the sea ice level in the North Pole was 8 percent below the average of February, while in Antarctica, this rate increased up to 26 percent. While satellite observations dates back to the end of the 1970s, historical data dates back to the mid -20th century.

At the beginning of February, an abnormal temperature increase in the North Pole was observed. The temperatures increased the seasonal norms over 20 ° C and caused the ice to reach the melting point. Climate scientists consider this situation as particularly worrying because sea ice reflects sunlight and contributes to the cooling of the planet.

February 2025, on the other hand, came to the fore as the third most hot February recorded. Global temperatures increased over 1.59 ° C of pre -industrial levels and exceeded the 1.5 ° C limit on 19 of the last 20 months. 2024 was recorded as the hottest year of history. According to Copernicus data, two -thirds of the world surface last year were subjected to record temperatures. In this process, El Nino air, which naturally increased temperatures, was also effective. However, experts foresee that El Nino will be replaced by La Nina, which is associated with cool weather.

Richard Allan, a climate scientist from the University of Reading, said that especially the ice loss in the North Pole could turn into a long -term disaster. Experts say the region is rapidly warming up and it can only be stopped by making large and fast cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Otherwise, the decrease in sea ice can lead to more frequent and severe weather events, not only the poles, but also the climatic systems around the world.