GenX is among the chemicals that would no longer fall under legally enforceable, nationwide drinking water standards.
Anna Kramer
Anna Kramer covers energy and environment policy and politics for NOTUS.
Posted inPolitics & Government
FEMA Warns of Critically Low Funding Under Homeland Security Shutdown
The nation’s disaster response agency is now restricting its spending to save remaining disaster dollars in the event of a serious emergency.
Posted inEnvironment
New Flood Maps Could Prevent Disasters. Why Are They So Outdated?
Many of the maps that dictate the riskiest flood zones in Western N.C. and elsewhere haven’t been updated in years.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
Posted inPolitics & Government
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.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
