Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Andrea Martinez
“In the past days, the world has been shaken — literally — by several natural disasters: the devastating floods in Texas in June 2025 … the 5.7 and 5.8 magnitude tremors that struck Guatemala on July 8 and 29, respectively; a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Alaska that triggered tsunami warnings throughout the North Pacific; and, most recently, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia on July 29 — one of the strongest in recorded history …. It’s natural to feel that disasters are becoming more frequent. But that impression might reflect our improved ability to detect, report, and record these events — and the fact that, in our 24/7 global news cycle, we now hear about incidents in distant countries almost instantly — rather than an actual surge in their number. What we can say with confidence is: despite a growing global population, people today are more likely to survive disasters than a century ago.” (08/03/25)
https://fee.org/articles/progress-helps-us-withstand-natures-fury/