Scientists say Arctic sea is declining steeply and faster than expected.
Polar sea ice continues steep decline; but will a troubled world notice?
Arctic ice disappearing faster than expected, alarming scientists
They say the North Pole could be ice-free by the year 2008.
North Pole could be ice free in 2008 | New Scientist
There has been no trend in Arctic sea ice since then.
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They say the Arctic could be ice-free by 2027
Arctic Could Witness First Ice-Free Day In 3 Years, Study Reveals
They say it will be ice-free by 2020.
Expert predicts ice-free Arctic by 2020 as UN releases climate report | Barentsobserver
They say it could be ice-free by 2012.
Rate of ice melt shocks warming experts
They say it will be ice-free by 2016.
Arctic expert predicts final collapse of sea ice within four years | Climate crisis | The Guardian
They say it will be ice-free by 2000.
16 May 1972, 21 – The York Dispatch at Newspapers.com
In 1958 the New York Times predicted an ice-free Arctic within a generation.
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