They are probably slightly different prophecies and the nuances get lost by the media and/or by readers. 1990: We are 10 years from being unable to stop clima

They are probably slightly different prophecies and the nuances get lost by the media and/or by readers. 1990: We are 10 years from being unable to stop climate change. -- Happened. 2000: We are 10 years from coral reefs being killed. -- Happened. 2010: We are 10 years from farms being permanently scorched. -- Happening.