The answer is strongly dependent on WHAT trend you have in mind.
Japan still catches whales for their meat and valuable inner organs that sell for high monetary value on the Japanese market. From a moral perspective, it would be fit to stop whaling in all countries due to the endangerment of some whale species, especially since their contribution to oceanic population control is so important to the food chain of sea animals globally.
Earthquakes, as the tectonic plates move pressure can build up and result in earthquakes.
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There are 37 time zones in place today
