Concerning new warnings have emerged regarding global warming. In February, temperatures rose above average as a record decrease in sea ice cover was recorded.

Sea ice cover has retreated to its lowest level ever. The data obtained has heightened concerns about global warming. The current situation was announced by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, a body belonging to the European Union. Last month marked the third warmest February on record.

As a result, a record decline in ice cover covering the surface of the Antarctic Ocean was observed.

ICE COVER SHRINKS TO 16 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETERS The ice cover has decreased to as low as 16 million square kilometers. It is emphasized that the reduction in ice cover will have negative impacts on both the climate, humans, and ecosystems. A warning is issued that these impacts will be felt not only regionally but worldwide. Attention is also drawn to the ice cover melt’s exacerbating effect on global warming.

GLOBAL WARMING IS INCREASING While snow and ice reflect sunlight back, ocean water absorbs these rays, leading to an increase in global warming. Last month, temperatures were above average in North America, Eastern Europe, and East Asia, with a particularly noticeable temperature rise in the Arctic Circle.

TEMPERATURE ABOVE AVERAGE Temperatures in the Arctic Circle rose 4 degrees above the average from 1991-2020. It is noted that there has been an average 26% decrease in the ice cover in the Antarctic Sea due to temperature rise.