Despite the Big One certainly being on the way, California has fallen way behind on the mapping of earthquake faults to prevent new building in the wrong places. But what about the buildings we already have? The LA Times has reported that more than 1000 old concrete buildings all over the city are at risk of collapse.
Can LA Survive the Next Big Earthquake?
Credits
Guests:
- Doug Smith - Los Angeles Times journalist - @LATDoug
- Lucy Jones - seismologist and author of “The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)” - @DrLucyJones
- Bernard Parks - Los Angeles City Councilman - @BernardCParks