Environmental Apocalypse Scenario

An Environmental Apocalypse Scenario is an apocalypse scenario that involves ecological system collapse leading to civilization breakdown.

• AKA: Ecological Collapse Scenario, Climate Catastrophe Scenario, Environmental Doomsday Scenario.
• Context:
  • It can typically project climate tipping points triggering irreversible changes.
  • It can typically influence policy decisions through precautionary principles.
  • It can often generate regulatory responses limiting technological development.
  • It can often create psychological impacts affecting innovation willingness.
  • It can range from being a Near-Term Environmental Apocalypse Scenario to being a Long-Term Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its timeline projection.
  • It can range from being a Gradual Environmental Apocalypse Scenario to being a Sudden Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its collapse speed.
  • It can range from being a Regional Environmental Apocalypse Scenario to being a Global Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its geographic scope.
  • It can range from being a Reversible Environmental Apocalypse Scenario to being a Irreversible Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its recovery possibility.
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• Examples:
  • Climate-Based Environmental Apocalypse Scenarios, such as:
    • Runaway Greenhouse Effect Scenario for Venus-like transformation.
    • Methane Clathrate Gun Scenario for rapid warming trigger.
    • Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse Scenario for sea level catastrophe.
  • Ecosystem Environmental Apocalypse Scenarios, such as:
    • Ocean Acidification Scenario for marine life extinction.
    • Amazon Rainforest Dieback Scenario for carbon cycle disruption.
    • Insect Apocalypse Scenario for pollination collapse.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, which involves warfare destruction.
  • Pandemic Scenario, which focuses on disease spread.
  • Asteroid Impact Scenario, which involves extraterrestrial threat.
• See: Apocalypse Scenario, Climate Change, Existential Risk, Degrowth Movement, Technological Stagnation Theory, Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, Antichrist Concept.

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