“Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist
By Reuters October 15, 2009

LONDON (Reuters) – Global warming will leave the Arctic Ocean ice-free during the summer within 20 years, raising sea levels and harming wildlife such as seals and polar bears, a leading British polar scientist said on Thursday. Peter Wadhams, professor of ocean physics at the University of Cambridge, said much of the melting will take place within a decade”

Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist | Reuters

This was confirmed by Mark Serreze.

“scientist Mark Serreze, polar ice expert at the NSIDC. “My view has changed. I think that an ice-free Arctic as early as 2030 is not unreasonable.”

Arctic Ice Continues Record Melting – ABC News

And again by the WEF last year.

Arctic Ocean could become ice-free by 2030. Why it matters? | World Economic Forum

There has been no trend in the Arctic sea ice minimum, mean or maximum extent since 2007.

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