Humanity Is Becoming Part of the Geological Record
Hey Space Placers!
According to geologists we are living in the Holocene epoch. But due to humanity's interaction with Earth's biophysical system there is the informal declaration that we are in the "Anthropocene" Era representing the latter half of the 18th Century to present day.
Human activity is starting to be seen in the geologic record, from lead, methane and PLASTIC, yes plastic - deposits in the rock layers.
Take a moment to read this enlightening article. You'll be glad you did.
Sky Guy in VA
According to geologists we are living in the Holocene epoch. But due to humanity's interaction with Earth's biophysical system there is the informal declaration that we are in the "Anthropocene" Era representing the latter half of the 18th Century to present day.
Human activity is starting to be seen in the geologic record, from lead, methane and PLASTIC, yes plastic - deposits in the rock layers.
Take a moment to read this enlightening article. You'll be glad you did.
Sky Guy in VA
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