Go check out the Washington Post’s latest editorial:
Arctic Ice Is Melting
The 30-year decline is accelerating, new data show.
The report noted that the Arctic winter was 1.8 to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than average. This and other factors are causing the surface ice to melt. That ice is vital for reflecting the light and heat of the sun. Without it, the heat warms the Arctic Ocean, which then melts the ice below the surface of the water.