The Anthropocene: Our Sixth Mass Extinction Event?
It’s official: We are living in the Anthropocene, a new geological era defined by the impact of humans on the planet. The Anthropocene marks the sixth mass extinction event in Earth’s history, with species disappearing at least 100 times faster than the natural background rate.
Researchers have confirmed that human impact has pushed Earth into the Anthropocene, a new geological era defined by the permanent changes humans have made to the planet. This milestone marks the sixth mass extinction event in Earth’s history, with species disappearing at least 100 times faster than the natural background rate. Scientists warn that the current rate of species extinction is unprecedented in the planet’s 4.5 billion year history, and could have dire consequences for the planet.
source: Phys.org