Anthropocene
noting or pertaining to a proposed epoch of the Quarternary Period, occurring in the present time, since mid-20th century, when human activity began to effect significant environmental consequences, specifically on ecosystems and climate.
the Anthropocene Epoch.
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How to use Anthropocene in a sentence
Now we, Californians of the Anthropocene, need to grow up, take responsibility and stop expecting to be saved.
California’s Forever Fire | by Elizabeth Weil, ProPublica, photography by Meridith Kohut for The New York Times Magazine | January 3, 2022 | ProPublicaIt’s unclear when the Anthropocene began and whether its roots extend back to the Stone Age.
Neandertals were the first hominids to turn forest into grassland 125,000 years ago | Bruce Bower | December 15, 2021 | Science NewsIf the Anthropocene is a distinct new epoch, it’s also not clear when it began.
British Dictionary definitions for Anthropocene
/ (ænˈθrɒpəˌsiːn) /
the Anthropocene a proposed term for the present geological epoch (from the time of the Industrial Revolution onwards), during which humanity has begun to have a significant impact on the environment
Origin of Anthropocene
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