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In this Bitalk, we'll find out if the Lisbon earthquake could happen again and if we're prepared with Sérgio Esperancinha. Do we have highly radioactive water in Portugal? 💧☢️ Is recycling an illusion? ♻️🤯 What precautions should be taken in case of an earthquake? 🚨📕 Are politicians to blame for natural disasters? 🏛️🌪️ Are we prepared for the apocalypse? 🔥🧯 What are the risks of living on the coast? 🌊🏠

Sérgio Esperancinha is a geologist, science communicator, and one of the most active voices in how natural phenomena are discussed in Portugal. With a rare ability to transform complex topics into accessible stories, Sérgio has been a critical, provocative, and essential voice in debates about seismic risk, resource exploration, and public communication of science. Beyond the seriousness with which he approaches these issues, he possesses a subtle humor and an urgency to make us think and act.

His academic background began with a degree in Geology, followed by a specialization in Sedimentary Geology, a master's degree in Georesources, and a doctorate in Structural Geology from Imperial College London. His work involved mathematical modeling, fieldwork in mines, and analysis of geological structures to predict fracturing. Later, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Coimbra, focusing on the mineral and geothermal resources of Central Portugal. Today, he leads Four.Six, an agency that combines geoscience and communication to transform how we talk about the Earth.

Between criticisms of political inaction in the face of seismic risk in Lisbon, articles about the impact of our smartphones on the planet, and firm opinions on lithium extraction, Sérgio leaves no one indifferent. He likes to debunk myths—such as the one about "natural disasters"—and remind us that sustainability begins with reducing consumption, not just with "green" companies.

Here are some of the best moments:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Natural Resources and Reserves in Portugal
09:49 - Highly Radioactive Water?

15:47 - More than 1700 Mines in Portugal
19:21 - Exploitation of Natural Resources
28:10 - The Illusion of Recycling
32:12 - Game of Perceptions
45:40 - FRYING PAN 🍳🤖
50:45 - Precautions in Case of Earthquake
52:30 - Is Portugal Prepared in Case of an Earthquake?

56:00 - Natural Disasters Don't Exist
1:02:56 - We Survived an Earthquake in Peru
1:04:49 - How is Risk Defined?

1:10:31 - Disasters Are Political
1:14:20 - Portugal Is Highly Vulnerable to Seismic Disaster
1:18:44 - State Evades Obligation of Seismic Prevention
1:23:18 - "I Would Never Live on the Riverfront"
1:27:26 - Prepared for the Apocalypse
1:33:44 - Covid Was a Disaster
1:37:36 - Preparing Society for Disasters

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