Today, in 2057, a complete shutdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is underway. Its collapse is one of the biggest climate tipping points of the 21st century.
In response to user concerns over inconvenience, and the growing problem of e-waste, the EU mandates user-replaceable batteries in phones and other devices by 2027.
In 2028, the United Arab Emirates launched an uncrewed mission to explore seven main belt asteroids. The mission concludes in 2034 with an attempted surface landing.
