Antarctic Sea Ice Grows

Climate is complex and while Antarctic sea ice has expanded slightly due to wind patterns, the net change globally is a loss of sea ice.

Update (September 19, 2014):  Antarctic sea ice extent is on track for another record year, but the growth is explained in part by melting land ice that refreezes when it reaches the ocean.

Update (October 13, 2014):  Joe Romm explains how expanding sea ice in Antarctica is a manifestation of global warming.

Update (February 26, 2017):  That growth trend in Antarctica suddenly reversed and now we see record low extent at both poles.