Anna Kramer, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:28:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Anna Kramer, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com 32 32 210991526 New Flood Maps Could Prevent Disasters. Why Are They So Outdated? https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/new-fema-flood-maps-disasters/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:28:13 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53330 Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven't been updated in years. ]]>

Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven't been updated in years.

]]> 53330 Trump Has Systematically Cut Access to Natural Disaster Prevention Resources https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/trump-cuts-natural-disaster-prevention/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:33:10 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50133 The administration has reduced states’ access to resources for natural disasters, frustrating local leaders—including many of the president's supporters. ]]>

The administration has reduced states’ access to resources for natural disasters, frustrating local leaders—including many of the president's supporters.

]]> 50133 UNC’s National Security Center Hit By DOGE Funding Cuts https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/unc-national-security-center-doge-trump/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:38:41 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45367 The Department of Homeland Security-affiliated centers include one housed at the UNC-Chapel Hill that modeled flooding and hurricane risks. ]]>

The Department of Homeland Security-affiliated centers include one housed at the UNC-Chapel Hill that modeled flooding and hurricane risks.

]]> 45367 Trump Administration Restores Funding for NOAA Weather Data Centers https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/noaa-weather-center-chapel-hill-funding-trump/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:49:52 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=44271 After letting crucial data disappear from the internet, the Trump administration reversed course and extended the contracts for NOAA’s regional climate centers.]]>

After letting crucial data disappear from the internet, the Trump administration reversed course and extended the contracts for NOAA’s regional climate centers.

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