Arctic sea ice extent in September 2025 reached a new record minimum of 3.2 million square kilometers, surpassing the previous 2012 record. The loss accelerated Arctic amplification, contributing to destabilized jet streams and extreme weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere. Geopolitical competition over newly accessible Arctic shipping routes and natural resources intensified among the US, Russia, and China.

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