Timeline of the Cascadia Universe

2026 Prolonged heat waves cripple the American South’s power grid, marking the first widespread climate-driven blackouts.

2028 Los Angeles enters a permanent state of emergency following consecutive wildfire seasons and mass population flight.

2031 Cascadia-wide environmental and economic autonomy movements gain majority public support.

2035 Cascadia formally declares independence after negotiated withdrawal from the United States.

2037 The Republic of Texas secedes, citing economic sovereignty and grid independence.

2039 Sioux Falls emerges as the “Silicon Prairie,” attracting Midwest technologists and climate migrants.

2043 The European Union dissolves and reforms as the United European States (UES).

2045 Miami completes its canal conversion project, becoming “Neovenice.”

2047 The United African States (UAS) is formed, unifying African nations under a federal charter.

2049 Cascadia signs free-movement and trade accords with South Korea and Japan.

2053 The Arctic Rush begins as newly ice-free regions open to resource claims.

2057 The first permanent lunar settlement is established by a multinational coalition.

2059 Cascadian Port Creole becomes a recognized working language in Pacific trade hubs.