"Ecological strain" and "economic stratification" could lead to the global fall of modern civilization within decades, researchers warn in a disturbing new study (PDF) sponsored by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. History shows that "complex, advanced civilizations" from the Roman to Han empires are capable of collapse, note the authors, who
‘Collapse’ Of Modern Civilization A Real Possibility: Study
‘Ecological strain’ and ‘economic stratification’ could bring global downfall, researchers warn