The rate of Arctic sea ice loss has slowed in the past 20 years

September sea ice extent, million sq km

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Guardian graphic. Source: England et al, Geophysical Research Letters, 2025. Note: Nasa data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center; EUMETSAT data from the Ocean Sea and Ice Satellite Application Facility. Final data point is 2024