In 2007 and 2009, Al Gore predicted an ice-free Arctic in summer by 2014. Gore predicts ice-free Arctic sea Instead of ice-free, the Arctic minimum this year was up 36% since 2012. https://noaadata.apps.nsidc.org/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2012/09_Sep/N_20120916_extn_v4.0.png https://noaadata.apps.nsidc.org/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2012/09_Sep/N_20120916_extn_v4.0.png