Fascinating debate on the blogs about the Arctic Ice minimum this year:

Current trend is:

COI | Centre for Ocean and Ice | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut

Official predictions are it may be a new record low, but the sceptics are arguing their corner.

WUWT Arctic Sea Ice News #9 | Watts Up With That?

If it's a new record low, watch out for more urgent action on climate change i.e yet more carbon taxes.