NOAA is withdrawing its support for the annual Arctic Report Card, an update on environmental change in the Arctic region that has been published since 2006. Rick Thoman, lead editor for the 2026 Arctic Report Card, says participants are told they will no longer receive assistance from the agency.
The reports describe the move as a shift in federal involvement in climate-science communications. The Guardian frames the decision as part of broader government rollbacks of climate science activity, noting that the Arctic warms faster than the global average. The Hill focuses on the immediate operational change: NOAA’s withdrawal of government support and notification to those involved in producing the 2026 edition.
While outlets agree on NOAA’s decision and the Arctic Report Card’s ongoing publication history, they differ in emphasis. One outlet spotlights the government rollback context, while another centers on the notification to the report’s editors and contributors.
