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It’s final: the Anthropocene is not an epoch, despite protest over vote

Nature
A high-profile battle over whether to designate the 'Anthropocene' as a new geological epoch has come to an end.
19 months ago

Working Group on the ‘Anthropocene’

mronline.org
Following guidance from the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy and the International Commission on Stratigraphy, the AWG have...
77 months ago

Why the Anthropocene has divided the scientific community

Polytechnique Insights
The Anthropocene, as defined in dictionaries, exists and is widely used in science to define a time when humans are transforming the planet.
11 months ago

Quest to declare Anthropocene an epoch descends into epic row

The Guardian
Vote against formal geological recognition of 'age of the humans' is claimed to have violated committee rules.
19 months ago

What’s Next for the Anthropocene?

Eos
Researchers weigh in on the meaning and aftermath of the decision to reject designating “Anthropocene” as an official geological epoch.
18 months ago

Meghalayan: Collapse of Ancient Agricultural Civilizations Defines Holocene’s Youngest Stage

Sci.News
The Meghalayan, the youngest stage of the current Holocene epoch, began at the time when ancient agricultural societies experienced an abrupt and critical mega...
87 months ago

Reactions to the proposal of Crawford Lake in Canada as a geological reference site for the Anthropocene

Science Media Centre Espa�a
The Anthropocene Working Group of the International Commission on Stratigraphy has proposed Crawford Lake in Canada as a reference site for...
27 months ago

Not Yet Anthropocene: What the Official Rejection of Earth’s New Epoch Means for the Climate Discourse

Earth.Org
After 15 years of debates, the IUGS rejected of the official proposal to formalize the Anthropocene as Earth's new geological epoch.
17 months ago

Rise and Fall of “The Anthropocene”: Humanity, Geology and AI

Forbes
The biologist Eugene Stoermer coined the term “The Anthropocene” in the 1970s to suggest such a geological epoch.
19 months ago

What is the Anthropocene? And why does it matter?

The World Economic Forum
Scientists believe our impact on Earth is so significant we should declare a new epoch - the Anthropocene.
110 months ago