2040s
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| Timeline |
| 2000s •2010s • 2020s • 2030s |
| 2040 • 2041 • 2042 • 2043 • 2044 part of the 21st century 2045 • 2046 • 2047 • 2048 • 2049
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| 2050s • 2060s • 2070s • 2080s |
Major events
- Agriculture was harmed by severe climate change, starting in 2040 with horrific storm conditions. New ways of growing food were developed. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
- Humans landed on Mars. Later, Mia Bennett's research proved that plant life could grow in Martian soil. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
- Australia got involved in the space race, establishing a space elevator off its western coast. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
- Sometime in the late 2040s the ice caps melted due to global warming, flooding a large majority of the northern hemisphere. This was known as the Great Cataclysm. The nations (such as Great Britain) that survived were governed by a new world order, a totalitarian dictatorship with plans to dominate the peoples' very thoughts and make them utterly obedient. (TV: K9 (TV series))
