To: NormsRevenge
I’m sure there were just as many natural disasters in 1980 as there are now. The difference is that satellite and internet technology developed over the last quarter-century now enables the whole world to get the news about each and every disaster occurring anywhere.
7 posted on
11/25/2007 6:36:05 PM PST by
JennysCool
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To: JennysCool
I can see how there would be more disasters, particularly floods. Flooding can be caused by deforestation and poor farming methods, and by poor maintenance. The increase in wind-related disasters could just be caused by the increase in population in areas more vulnerable to wind damage. the same for population increases in flood-prone areas. The world has gained 2 billion people since 1980.
29 posted on
11/25/2007 9:09:38 PM PST by
VanShuyten
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