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#Geologists reject declaration of #Anthropocene #epoch
The proposal would have designated the period from 1952 as the Anthropocene to reflect the planet-changing impact of humanity. It would have ended the Holocene epoch, the 11,700 years of stable #climate since the last ice age and during which #human civilisation arose. IUGS objection noted a much longer history of human impacts on Earth, including the dawn of agriculture and the industrial revolution.
theguardian.com/science/2024/m #climatechange

Scientists suggest that despite not officially entering the #Anthropocene, our impact on the planet will be etched in history. The diverse imprints left by #humans on #nature over a vast timeframe pose a challenge for #geological classification. The intricate web of influences we have exerted on the environment defies a singular starting point for this new #epoch.
nytimes.com/2024/03/05/climate No Paywall: archive.ph/V9RNT #humankind #geologic #climate