This podcast episode explores the use of hazard maps in Juneau to identify landslide risks and implement building restrictions. The maps aim to prevent building in areas with a significant potential for loss of life and property. Although the hazard maps have been met with resistance due to the revealed risks, some homeowners are willing to accept the increased risk for their love of their homes. However, obtaining landslide insurance in these high-risk areas is impossible. The lack of insurance coverage has economic implications and affects the ability to sell homes. The episode also discusses the need for governments to develop plans to protect individuals in high-risk areas, including measures such as government-funded home buyouts, engineering projects, and landslide warning systems. The cost of these measures and who will bear it is also raised as a concern.
