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- The National Snow and Ice Data Center reports Arctic sea ice has tied last year's record low, reflecting rapid Arctic warming.
- Only 5% of the oldest sea ice from the 1980s remains.
- By 2040, a U.S.-sized area could be ice-free each summer.
- Under U.S. President Donald Trump, climate research funding was cut, impacting sea ice analysis services.
