EventIn June 2026 the Arctic and Antarctic recorded their tenth‑lowest summer sea‑ice extents on record, while NOAA forecasts a strong "super" El Niño that may further depress ice levels. The dual record highlights accelerating polar melt during the planet’s second‑hottest June.
June 2026 saw the Arctic and Antarctic record their tenth‑lowest summer sea‑ice extents on record, underscoring the continued retreat of polar ice in a warming world.
NOAA predicts a strong “super” El Niño that could further influence the record‑low June sea‑ice extent, highlighting continued climate extremes.
