The Arctic ice sheet grew by 60 percent from 2012 to 2013

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Evidence shows that Arctic sea ice did experience a notable increase in volume from 2012 to 2013 (around 50% to 60%), though experts note this followed a record low year and represents short-term fluctuation rather than a reversal of the long-term declining trend.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Did the Arctic Ice Sheet grow by 60% from 2012 to 2013?

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Did the Arctic Ice Sheet grow by 60% from 2012 to 2013?. skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/17695/did-the-arctic-ice-sheet-grow-by-60-from-2012-to-2013

Discusses the claim that Arctic ice grew significantly from 2012 to 2013 due to cherry-picking.

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esa.int: Arctic sea ice up from record low

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esa.int: Arctic sea ice up from record low. esa.int. https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/CryoSat/Arctic_sea_ice_up_from_record_low

Reports volume of Arctic sea ice increased by about 50% from 2012 to 2013.

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science.org: Arctic sea ice enjoyed a brief—but temporary—respite from melting in 2013

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science.org: Arctic sea ice enjoyed a brief—but temporary—respite from melting in 2013. science.org. https://www.science.org/content/article/arctic-sea-ice-enjoyed-brief-temporary-respite-melting-2013

Notes a temporary respite from melting for Arctic sea ice in 2013.

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