So, there's this. Arctic ice cap recovering rapidly.
But then there's this. Depends on where you benchmark the "trend."
The author of the second piece, Phil Plait, notes that it really comes down to data, one view of which he provides here.
Unless I'm missing something, it would appear that Mr. Plait's response is pretty devestating. One would have to ASSUME that 2012 was the low point, and that the fact we are above 2012 means "recovery." But 2014 is still below the 1980-2010 trend. And a marginal observation below the average still brings the average DOWN. You can look it up.
But then there's this. Depends on where you benchmark the "trend."
The author of the second piece, Phil Plait, notes that it really comes down to data, one view of which he provides here.
Unless I'm missing something, it would appear that Mr. Plait's response is pretty devestating. One would have to ASSUME that 2012 was the low point, and that the fact we are above 2012 means "recovery." But 2014 is still below the 1980-2010 trend. And a marginal observation below the average still brings the average DOWN. You can look it up.