Considering... [the] major and still
growing impacts of human activities on earth and atmosphere, and at all, including global, scales, it seems to us more than appropriate to emphasize the central role of mankind in geology and ecology by proposing to use the term «anthropocene» for the current geological epoch.
«Considering these... major and still
growing impacts of human activities on Earth and atmosphere, and at all, including global, scales, it seems to us more than appropriate to emphasize the central role of mankind in geology and ecology by proposing to use the term «anthropocene» for the current geological epoch.»
Not exact matches
Vannes, France, Europe About Blog Inspired by natural forms, Stéphanie Kilgast
grows colorful organic sculptures on abstract backgrounds, celebrating the beauty
of nature and opposing it with abstraction, often a metaphor for the brutal
impact of human activities on Earth's biodiversity.
Vannes, France, Europe About Blog Inspired by natural forms, Stéphanie Kilgast
grows colorful organic sculptures on abstract backgrounds, celebrating the beauty
of nature and opposing it with abstraction, often a metaphor for the brutal
impact of human activities on Earth's biodiversity.
Global climate change risks are high to very high with global mean temperature increase
of 4 °C or more above preindustrial levels in all reasons for concern (Assessment Box SPM.1), and include severe and widespread
impacts on unique and threatened systems, substantial species extinction, large risks to global and regional food security, and the combination
of high temperature and humidity compromising normal
human activities, including
growing food or working outdoors in some areas for parts
of the year (high confidence).
Most
of these perturbations, tied either directly or indirectly to
human fossil fuel combustion, fertilizer use, and industrial
activity, are projected to
grow in coming decades, resulting in increasing negative
impacts on ocean biota and marine resources.
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Growing evidence demonstrates that climatic conditions can have a profound
impact on the functioning
of modern
human societies1, 2, but effects on economic
activity appear inconsistent.
Vannes, France, Europe About Blog Inspired by natural forms, Stéphanie Kilgast
grows colorful organic sculptures on abstract backgrounds, celebrating the beauty
of nature and opposing it with abstraction, often a metaphor for the brutal
impact of human activities on Earth's biodiversity.