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Will 2016 see the smallest extent of Arctic Sea ice in recorded history?

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Community Prediction75%

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community: 75%

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27.9

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John_Baez

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Environment & Climate

Arctic sea ice decline

Global warming

What will be the minimum arctic sea ice extent in the following years?

3.96

What will be the maximum arctic sea ice extent (in millions km^2) in these years?

14.4

What will be the minimum Antartic sea ice extent (in millions km^2) in these years?

2.21

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Environment & Climate

Arctic sea ice decline

Global warming

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