When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left nearly 30 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road, and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city.
Rebuild:LA is the proud winner of the 2025 Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards and the 2025 Silver W3 Award!
Dr. Seth John is a Professor in the Earth Sciences Department at the University of Southern California. Seth is an oceanographer whose scientific research explores the role of metals as micronutrients for life in the ocean, including the use of metal stable isotopes to track sources of metals to seawater and the role of iron in stimulating nitrogen fixation and carbon drawdown in the oceans.