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WHY SCIENTISTS VOTED DOWN PROPOSAL TO DECLARE START OF ANTHROPOCENE
Why in the news?
Scientists reject declaring Anthropocene start, citing lack of consensus. Human impact on the planet acknowledged, future interpretation anticipated.
About the Proposed ‘Human Epoch’:
- The proposal aimed to establish a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene, coined in 2000 by scientists Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer.
- Proponents argue that human activities have significantly altered the planet, warranting a distinct epoch, but critics question the timing and criteria for defining the Anthropocene.
| What is the Anthropocene Epoch?
● Anthropocene Epoch: Unofficial interval in geologic time, characterised by human activities altering Earth’s systems. ● Proposal suggests it follows the Holocene, starting in 1950. ● Requires adoption by the International Union of Geologic Sciences and International Commission on Stratigraphy. |
