Mountain State Spotlight: “Money for West Virginia’s Flood Mitigation Efforts Hangs in the Balance”
An article in a West Virginia news outlet cites an RFF explainer in its analysis of West Virginia flood resilience policy.
“Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, with an average annual $4 billion in damages, according to Resources for the Future, a nonprofit research institution based in Washington, D.C. However, research has shown that every $1 invested in mitigation efforts saves an average of $6 in disaster recovery costs.”
