Atomic bombs and oil addiction herald Earth’s new epoch: The Anthropocene

By Paul Voosen | Science Magazine | August 24, 2016 Just after World War II, when the atomic bombs fell and our thirst for coal and oil became a full-blown addiction, Earth entered the Anthropocene, a new geologic time when humanity’s environmental reach left a mark in sediments worldwide. That’s the majority conclusion of the Anthropocene Working Group, a … Continue reading Atomic bombs and oil addiction herald Earth’s new epoch: The Anthropocene