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The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway

  • Written by Erle C. Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underwayHuman influence on the climate started even before the Industrial Revolution.Print Collector/Getty Images

When people talk about the “Anthropocene,” they typically picture the vast impact human societies are having on the planet, from rapid declines in biodiversity to increases in Earth’s temperature by burning fossil fuels.

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