Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’

<p>Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/30/labor-anthony-albanese-coalition-polling-new-greens-leader