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The Barents Sea is tied to low Arctic sea ice – NASA Science

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To the south of the thin, broken sea ice near Franz Josef Land lies the dark open sea, and a thin layer of cloud covers parts of the landscape.

At the top of the Earth, the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice cap expands and contracts with the seasons, typically reaching its largest annual extent in March. In 2026, this peak occurred on March 15 and reached an area of ​​14.29 million square kilometers, coinciding with the lowest maximum observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. … Read more

Policy aimed at limiting air pollution allows dumping of toxic materials into Salish Sea

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Policy aimed at limiting air pollution allows dumping of toxic materials into Salish Sea

Washington state faces open water challenges. Tools to reduce air pollution from ships can cause water pollution. And this winter, for the second year in a row, proposals to untangle that contradiction ran into a deadlock in the Washington Congress. Semi-retired KUOW reporter Tom Vance recently wrote a piece for Salish Current about this issue. … Read more