EventThe U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it will stop funding and coordinating its 20‑year Arctic Report Card, but the scientific community has vowed to publish the 2026 edition on its own to maintain continuous climate monitoring of the polar region.
NOAA is ending support for its two‑decade‑old Arctic Report Card, a key climate monitoring system. Arctic scientists have announced plans to publish the report independently, aiming to maintain continuous environmental data flow.
NOAA has decided to cease coordinating the annual Arctic Report Card, a primary program that compiles climate observations across the polar region. This move could reduce consistent monitoring and affect research on Arctic environmental trends.
NOAA has decided to stop coordinating its annual Arctic Report Card, a move highlighted in a Fairbanks Daily News‑Miner article that cites director Melody Brown Burkins of Dartmouth College’s Institute of Arctic Studies.
The forthcoming 2026 Arctic Report Card will be issued despite the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's withdrawal of support.
The annual Arctic Report Card will be released this year even though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will not contribute data, ensuring continued monitoring of Arctic warming trends.
