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Study Warns: Mass Extinction Looms in 250 Million Years

4/14/2025

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Bristol Warns Extinction

A chilling study from the University of Bristol warns of a potential mass extinction in 250 million years, driven by the emergence of the supercontinent Pangea Ultima. With soaring temperatures, escalating CO2 levels, and rampant volcanic eruptions, mammals could face dire, unlivable conditions. Urgent climate action is essential to avert this looming disaster.

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Experts Warn Extinction

In a startling forecast, Japanese experts warn that in one billion years, life on Earth may face extinction as the sun swells into a Red Giant, unleashing unbearable heat and drastic atmospheric shifts. Closer to home, the World Health Organization raises alarms about climate change, predicting a surge in deaths by 2030 from its devastating effects.

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Bristol Warns Extinction

A chilling study from the University of Bristol warns of a potential mass extinction in 250 million years, driven by the emergence of the supercontinent Pangea Ultima. With soaring temperatures, escalating CO2 levels, and rampant volcanic eruptions, mammals could face dire, unlivable conditions. Urgent climate action is essential to avert this looming disaster.

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