Antarctica sets new record for sea ice area

◼ The sea ice surrounding Antarctica, which, as I reported in my book, has been steadily increasing throughout the period of satellite measurement that began in 1979, has hit a new all-time record high for areal coverage. - Harold Ambler/Watts Up With That?

Global sea ice area, as of Sunday morning, stood at 1.005 million square kilometers above average.

◼ Bastardi: ‘No end to excuses’ as Antarctic sea ice breaks all time record - Twitchy

Is there no end to excuses for busted climate forecasts? Ex:Anyone check wildfires of late? Never mind the sea ice, that swept under rug now

— Joe Bastardi (@BigJoeBastardi) June 29, 2014

Maybe antarctic ice situation wlll teach media to question authority like journalist used to, rather than march like sheep to the AGW drum

— Joe Bastardi (@BigJoeBastardi) June 29, 2014