Arctic sea ice has reached its minimum extent for the year, setting a record for the lowest summer cover since satellite data collection began.

The Arctic Is Way Hotter Now Than Anytime in Past 1,800 Years ----------------------------------------
 NASA climate scientist James Hansen has declared the current reality a 'planetary emergency.

From 2008 -  RETANK: First Arctic Ice-Free Summer Will be in 2015
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Antarctic sea ice has been growing since satellites first began measuring the ice 33 years ago and the sea ice has been above the 33-year average throughout 2012.
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Many Himalayan Glaciers Melting at Alarming Rates