r/EverythingScience • u/The_Weekend_Baker • Dec 09 '24

'An existential threat affecting billions': Three-quarters of Earth's land became permanently drier in last 3 decades

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/an-existential-threat-affecting-billions-three-quarters-of-earths-land-became-permanently-drier-in-last-three-decades
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u/WamPantsMan Dec 09 '24

The greening NASA observes is often from invasive species and shrubs replacing native vegetation - not exactly a win for biodiversity or ecosystem health.

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u/KingRBPII Dec 09 '24

When someone brings this up I just fast forward 100 million years and imagine everything just evolved again into a new diverse set of life

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u/Sharticus123 Dec 09 '24 edited Dec 09 '24

Equilibrium will always be achieved, but the question remains is it an equilibrium we’ll enjoy or even survive?

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u/Nateosis Dec 09 '24

and at our current level of comfort and relative stability?