Trump administration ends support for flagship Arctic climate reports | CNN

The Trump administration is ending federal support for the flagship annual report on the state of the Arctic and how the region is changing due to climate pollution, according to two people familiar with the situation. The Arctic Report Card has been supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for two decades, including in 2025 under the Trump administration. Notably, last year’s report lacked a news release on its findings — a decision that left it up to institutions outside the government to communicate them. A spokesperson for NOAA confirmed the change in the agency’s involvement in this year’s report. “Coordination of the 2026 Arctic Report Card will not be facilitated through NOAA. All data historically contributed by NOAA to the product will continue to be collected and will remain publicly available,” agency spokesperson Kim Doster told CNN. According to the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, NOAA informed some of the report’s scientists on Monday afternoon and gave no reason for the immediate suspension of all agency support. News of the decision was first repo

Aug 11, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026