Trump administration ends support for flagship Arctic climate reports
More than 100 scientists say ending support could block public release of the report, which has tracked Arctic warming since 2006.
- On Monday, the Trump administration notified scientists that it is ending federal support for the annual Arctic Report Card, a peer-reviewed publication the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has facilitated for two decades.
- This decision follows recent federal cuts to programs including the National Center for Atmospheric Research, while authors of the upcoming 21st edition must now determine how to proceed without agency coordination.
- Developed by more than 100 scientists, the report documents conditions in a region warming three times faster than the rest of the globe; 2025 saw the lowest sea ice extent in the 47-year satellite record.
- Climate scientist Zack Labe called the move "truly devastating," warning that the loss creates a significant gap for decision-makers, while Arctic specialist Rick Thoman labeled it "devastating news for Arctic environmental monitoring."
- Although NOAA spokesperson Kim Doster confirmed all historical data will remain publicly available, the agency will no longer facilitate the report's coordination, mirroring last year's strategy when findings lacked an official news release.
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This annual report, a reference in the world of research, had, however, been published every year since 2006.
The White House has cancelled the publication of an annual study that has been making reference to the subject since 2006 in the world of research.
This reference report on climate change had been published every year since 2006, when Donald Trump continued to attack scientists working on the subject.
The US government led by Donald Trump admitted this week that it cancelled the publication of a reference report on the state of the Arctic, an additional blow to climate research in the United States, reports AFP.
This reference report was published annually since 2006. The latest report, published at the end of 2025, reported that the Arctic had experienced its warmest year ever.
This annual report on the Arctic, a reference in the world of research, was published every year since 2006, including until last December, when the Trump administration was already in power.
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