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Arctic ice collapsed faster than any model predicted

Observed vs. Polar Atlas projection · September minimum extent, 1980–2024

M km² 8 7 6 5 4 3 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 2007 INFLECTION Observed minimum Polar Atlas projection 4.3 M km² September 2024 minimum −45% from 1980 peak
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