Should We Keep Living in Disaster-Prone Areas?

Should We Keep Living in Disaster-Prone Areas?

After a year of ecological calamity, experts wrestle with whether or not we should rebuild in risky areas—and who will pay for it if we do.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s May/June 2018 issue.

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