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Trump Administration Withdraws Federal Support for Annual Arctic Report Card
Just the facts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Communications Director Kim Doster confirmed that federal support for the 20-year-old environmental publication will cease, though raw environmental data will remain publicly available. Established in 2006, the annual peer-reviewed report tracks surface temperatures, sea ice extent, glacier loss, and ecological changes across the Arctic region. Independent climate researchers and university editors stated they are attempting to secure alternative non-governmental avenues to compile and publish the report for 2026 and subsequent years. The decision aligns with previous administrative actions removing federal support for government climate research programs and disbanding advisory panels.
Why this is news
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that federal agencies will no longer coordinate or support the peer-reviewed annual Arctic Report Card.
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