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Anthropocene Epoch (Technology (Industrialization (Large consumption of…
Anthropocene Epoch
Technology
Humans create greener technology to take responsibility for pollution
Technology also harms the environment (See environment)
Fossil Fuel usage
Industrialization
Large consumption of fossil fuels
Harms environment heavily
Environment
Human Impact on Environment
Pollution
CO2 emissions
Absorbs CO2 in atmosphere
Ocean acidity
Climate Change
Most change in environment
Levels of phosphorus and nitrogen doubled as a result of fertilizer
Doubles nitrogen cycle- largest in 2.5 bn years
Plastics are evident in waters
*75% of plants and animals can potentially go extinct if trends continue
Animals are moving up north because of humans impacting the environment
Human warfare can be a threat to environment- nuclear warfare specifically
Can end up as a nuclear winter like in the meteor with the dinosaurs
International Relations
International Commission of Stratigraphy
WGA
Economic Systems
US and China have highest CO2 emissions due to population and production
Misc.
Anthropocene Epoch named from Paul Crutzen
Culture
Humans learn from past
Taking responsibility for actions
"Human ingenuity" will help
Humans adapt to changes