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- Perhaps! Environmental changes related to economic
development may affect the potential for disasters. Deforestation may increase the
potential for soil erosion and landslides (on hillsides). Global warming may increase the
propensity for extreme weather events. Industrialization without controls may increase the
risk for technological disasters (I.e. Bhopal). Population growth and Urbanization may
increase the number of individuals at risk should a disaster strike.
- The answer to this question, though, is not clear. There is a large debate about our
role in creating more disasters. |