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We're not going to terraform Mars, but we're doing a good job of venusforming Earth.
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Much more likely the whole earth turns into a desert, no?
No, that would be mercuryforming Earth. Earth will still have an atmosphere and rainfall, though it may no longer be livable for humans.
Earth's surface is 2/3rds water and that's not changing.
But intense heat means more storms with stronger winds and heavier rain. Imagine a Cat 5 hitting the coast every year.