On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
It seems to me that pre-disaster mitigation is cheaper than paying the damages afterwards.
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congress.govIt seems to me that pre-disaster mitigation is cheaper than paying the damages afterwards.
Latham argues for the cost-effectiveness of pre-disaster mitigation programs.
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