The Reunion of Earth’s Continents: Climate Models Predict a Future Pangea and its Potential Impact on the Planet

The reunion of Earth’s continents, becoming one again in a new Pangeais the result of the projection of climate models from the British meteorological service onto a supercomputer at the University of Bristol (England).

In the era of Pangea Ultima, as the possible future supercontinent was named, a temperature 30°C warmer on dry land is expected, in addition to high humidity in the coastal zone and desertification in the interior, reported the newspaper The Guardian.

The extreme heat would be similar to the Permian-Triassic period, 260 million years ago, when more than 90% of species were eradicated. Prolonged periods of heat exceeding 40°C would be beyond the tolerance levels of many life forms, such as plants and mammals. The older sun will emit more radiation.

The situation would invariably impact the human race, accustomed to a mild climate compared to other eras on the planet. An important impact of temperatures would be the collapse of agriculture and livestock. This is if humanity overcomes much more urgent obstacles, such as the climate crisis that haunts this 21st Century.

“Earth has a very changeable environment. Humans are very lucky with what we have now and we shouldn’t force our own climate beyond the colder environment through which we evolved. We are the dominant species, but the Earth and its climate decide how long this will last. What comes next no one knows. The dominant species could be something completely new,” said Alexander Farnsworth of the University of Bristol.

2023-09-25 19:10:32
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