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26th August 2022

2031-2045 – Cargo Sous Terrain becomes operational in Switzerland

This prediction has been updated, based on a new reference, and now has a date range of 2031-2045 (was previously 2030)

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7th August 2022

2030 – Global warming continues to increase

Despite recent progress in slowing the rate of emissions, global warming in 2030 is at 1.3°C and continues to increase.

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20th July 2022

2030 – The metaverse has reached $5 trillion in size

The metaverse is a network of online 3D worlds, accessed via the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

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2nd July 2022

2029 – Romania adopts the euro

In 2029, Romania adopts the euro as its official currency, becoming the 22nd member state of the EU to do so.

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29th June 2022

2028 – One-third of new cars are electric

In 2022, electric cars made up 10% of new cars sold globally. By 2028, this share has reached 33%.

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21st June 2022

2028 – 1.4 nm nodes begin mass production

The 1.4 nanometre (nm) process is the next die shrink following the 2 nm process node.

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29th May 2022

2027 – The EU ends all energy imports from Russia

By 2027, the EU has invested €210 billion ($225 billion) in upgrading its energy infrastructure, allowing it to completely end any dependence on Russia for imports of oil, gas, and coal.

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28th May 2022

2026 – United States Semiquincentennial

4th July 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776. Festivities are scheduled to mark various events leading up to the anniversary date.

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26th May 2022

2025 – The next solar maximum

The peak of the current solar cycle occurs in mid-2025. The number of sunspots is greater than had been earlier predicted.

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24th May 2022

2024 – A global agreement on plastic pollution

In 2024, the most important international environmental deal since the Paris Climate Accord is signed. This follows an earlier meeting of UN Member States to address the ever-growing problem of plastic waste.

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