Depends on the interpretation
Your one liner could easily mean in 1970 there was a record low in artic ice, and the level today is the lowest since then. In fact that's what I thought you were saying until I read the article. Clarification was in order due to the possible misinterpretation of your words.
I just posted an article about how Big Oil has funded a long and consistent campaign to sow doubt into the legitimacy of global warming science.
Link the articles you mention and I'll see if it's possible to find the funding for their writing and publication.