DANCEST 805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Anthropocene, Ice Age, Fly Ash
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Huge changes are taking place, specifically since 1950, therefore, scientists have assumed that we entered into a new epoch, which is called the anthropocene. This, for some, spells out a disaster for the next millennium, but some have hope that humans will adapt to the changing climate in order to overcome the looming changes. There is a huge amount of evidence which show that humans are having an impact on this world, most of which are not shed in a positive light. Article quickly mentions how to identify a new epoch: for a new epoch to be defined something needs to happen on a global scale, e. g. Radioactive material, the plastic, aluminum and concrete particles: golden spike . This name change stresses the enormity of humanity"s responsibility as stewards of the earth --- > the great acceleration of human impacts on the planet. Entering a new geological age, due to the global footprint of humankind -- >
