From Polar Bear Science

Dr. Susan Crockford

Sea ice extent in Canada at the height of Arctic spring over the last 10 years has been more like a gentle roller coaster than a death spiral. See for yourself.

Today in Canada:

A trip down memory lane…

Closest chart I have in my archive to end of May in 2014 is from May 17:

Closest chart I have in my archive to end of May in 2013 is from May 23: