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U.S. Eliminates Annual Report on the State of the Arctic

The U.S. government has withdrawn support for a crucial climate report on the Arctic.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The United States government has decided to eliminate the annual report on the state of the Arctic. This action was initiated by the Trump administration, which has withdrawn its support for the report.

According to Deutschlandfunk, this decision affects an important climate report that regularly provided information on the development and state of the Arctic. The report was considered a significant source of data and analysis on climate change in the region.

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