Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven’t been updated in years.
Anna Kramer
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Trump Has Systematically Cut Access to Natural Disaster Prevention Resources
The administration has reduced states’ access to resources for natural disasters, frustrating local leaders—including many of the president’s supporters.
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UNC’s National Security Center Hit By DOGE Funding Cuts
The Department of Homeland Security-affiliated centers include one housed at the UNC-Chapel Hill that modeled flooding and hurricane risks.
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Trump Administration Restores Funding for NOAA Weather Data Centers
After letting crucial data disappear from the internet, the Trump administration reversed course and extended the contracts for NOAA’s regional climate centers.