Arctic sea ice summer minimum, 2040 (DI01903)

This image, based on simulations produced by the NCAR-based Community Climate System Model, shows the possible extent of Arctic sea ice by 2040. The model indicates that the extent of late-summer ice could begin to retreat abruptly within several decades.

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Published: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
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Online Access:http://n2t.net/ark:/85065/d7ks6pq9
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Summary:This image, based on simulations produced by the NCAR-based Community Climate System Model, shows the possible extent of Arctic sea ice by 2040. The model indicates that the extent of late-summer ice could begin to retreat abruptly within several decades.