https://www.npr.org/2024/05/07/1197964461/hazard-maps-climate-change-home-ownership Interesting battle in #uspolitics over whether #disaster prevention is acceptable as #climate dangers and the #housing #shortage worsen. Should we just wish it away and see what happens? #mapping #insurance #zoning #realestate
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volkris
in reply to Lyle Solla-Yates • • •It’s not an all or nothing question, though. It’s also about how much of society’s resources should be allocated in that direction given lower marginal benefits the farther you go.
So it’s not just whether disaster prevention is acceptable, but whether any particular program has benefits worth the costs.
Lyle Solla-Yates
in reply to volkris • • •