The loss of support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) does not mean the end of environmental observations or changes in Alaska and the Arctic. Despite this shift, the continued collection of data and the ongoing environmental transformations persist, impacting the region in diverse ways.
The Alaska Beacon, an independent and nonpartisan news outlet, works to connect Alaskans with their state government, providing insights into local environmental changes.
In recent decades, topics like sea ice and ocean temperature variations, marine debris in the Bering Strait, beaver migration into northwest Alaska, rusting rivers, and local observations of Bering Sea salmon have been areas of focus in environmental studies.
For two decades, the Arctic Report Card, backed by NOAA, has offered timely and accurate information on Alaska and Arctic environmental conditions. This report transforms raw data into comprehensible insights for those interested in developments at the northernmost part of the world.