The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway

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2024-03-05

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Ellis, Erle C. “The Anthropocene Is Not an Epoch − but the Age of Humans Is Most Definitely Underway.” The Conversation, March 5, 2024. http://theconversation.com/the-anthropocene-is-not-an-epoch-but-the-age-of-humans-is-most-definitely-underway-224495.

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Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.