The Anthropocene: Scientists say this lake marks the start of a new geologic epoch
Scientists say the new chapter in history shows the power — and hubris — of humankind.
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Scientists say the new chapter in history shows the power — and hubris — of humankind.
MILTON, CANADA (AFP) – On first glance, it looks like just another small lake in Canada, one of thousands across the vast country. But the view under the surface of Crawford Lake outside Toronto tells a very different story. Scientists believe the lake’s exceptionally well-preserved sediment layers serve as a reference point for a proposed […]
Canadian lake identified as the 'golden-spike', a spot in the geologic record that preserved the transformation humans have wrought
PARIS: Scientists on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) designated a small body of water near Toronto, Canada as ground-zero for the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch defined by humanity's massive and destabilizing impact on the planet.
On first glance, it looks like just another small lake in Canada, one of thousands across the vast country.Tim Patterson, a researcher at Carleton University in Canada, and his team are specialists.