Timeline: The Frightening Future of Earth [View All]

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(There is no doubt...the is THE most improtant issue we are facing!!!!!)

...2008

Global oil production peaks sometime between 2008 and 2018, according to a model by one Swedish physicist. Others say this turning point, known as “Hubbert’s Peak,” won’t occur until after 2020. Once Hubbert’s Peak is reached, global oil production will begin an irreversible decline, possibly triggering a global recession, food shortages and conflict between nations over dwindling oil supplies. (doctoral dissertation of Frederik Robelius, University of Uppsala, Sweden; report by Robert Hirsch of the Science Applications International Corporation)

2020

Flash floods will very likely increase across all parts of Europe. (IPCC)

Less rainfall could reduce agriculture yields by up to 50 percent in some parts of the world. (IPCC)

World population will reach 7.6 billion people. (U.S. Census Bureau)...

SNIP

...2085

The risk of dengue fever from climate change is estimated to increase to 3.5 billion people. (IPCC)...

COMPLETE TIMELINE:

http://www.livescience.com/environment/070419_earth_timeline.html