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Angus King: “Talking about mitigation and resiliency is a hell of a lot cheaper than talking about rebuilding after a disaster.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2021
Talking about mitigation and resiliency is a hell of a lot cheaper than talking about rebuilding after a disaster.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of proactive mitigation over reactive rebuilding.

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