20 Things That May Be Gone from the Earth by 2050

Maple syrup

Once you have tasted real maple syrup, the imitation, maple-flavored pancake syrup from the grocery store doesn’t compare.

And if you’ve never sampled pure maple sugar candy, you are missing out on a heavenly treat. However, those rich, amber goodies could be a thing of the past by 2050.

A study that took place between 1994 and 2013 showed that climate change causing warmer, drier growing seasons has stunted the growth of sugar maples.