The possibility of its catastrophic development is downplayed by the scientific community. climate crisis, which can lead to the complete destruction of mankind. He came to this conclusion new study and its authors emphasize that the consequences of extreme global warming, which will occur if action is not taken against climate change, are not sufficiently studied, emphasizing that the world community must also prepare for this “climate endgame”.

The new study was prepared by an international team of scientists and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Its authors argue that only science fiction has dealt with how climate change could lead to the total destruction of the planet. The vast majority of studies done to date estimate what will happen with a 1.5 or 2 degree Celsius rise in temperature compared to 1850, neglecting to predict what will happen with a steeper rise in temperature.

The catastrophic consequences of extreme global warming are not well understood.

As study group coordinator Dr Luke Kemp of the University of Cambridge notes, “it is useful to know exactly what will happen if the worst possible scenarios of climate conditions are tested, especially if we need to ensure survival.” flora and fauna. Animal world of the Earth.

Scientists have calculated that if the temperature increase exceeds 3 degrees Celsius, then in 2070, about two billion people in the most politically unstable regions of the Earth will live with an average annual temperature of 29 degrees Celsius. Something similar is happening today in the Sahara and the Gulf states, explains Chi Hu, professor of life sciences at Nanjing University, who is also a co-author of the study.

“In 2070, the social and political consequences of such temperatures will directly affect two nuclear power plants and seven high-security laboratories, where the most dangerous pathogens are present. This can have dramatic consequences,” he concludes.