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 - senior writer at the LA Times - @LATDoug
- Lucy Jones - seismologist, founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones center for science and society - @DrLucyJones
- Bernard Parks - Los Angeles City Councilman - @BernardCParks