The Arctic Just Experienced Its Warmest Year on Record

by Olivia Rosane | Dec 17, 2025 | Arctic, Arctic sea ice, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Fossil Fuels, glacier melt, Glaciers, Global Warming, melting glaciers, melting sea ice, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), News, NOAA, Oceans, permafrost, sea ice, sea ice melt, Trump Administration, Warming Oceans

The Arctic just experienced its warmest air temperatures on record between October 2024 and September 2025 as the climate crisis dramatically alters the region, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found in its 20th Arctic Report Card. The annual report, released Tuesday, also notes the Arctic’s lowest maximum sea-ice extent and its wettest year on record. The past 10 years…
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