The Trump administration has withdrawn federal support for the Arctic Report Card, an annual report that has provided environmental updates on the Arctic since 2006. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the decision on Tuesday, August 12, 2026. Kim Doster, NOAA's communications director, confirmed that the agency is no longer supporting the report, which has been a critical resource for scientists and the public monitoring environmental changes in the Arctic.

The Arctic is warming at a rate four times faster than the global average, making the report a significant tool for understanding the impacts of the climate crisis in this sensitive region. This move is seen as part of a broader rollback of climate science activities by the current administration.

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