Monthly Archives: July 2023

Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here’s why debate over our world-changing impact matters

July 31, 2023 by Mike Andrews

Shutterstock Noel Castree, University of Technology Sydney It made world news last week when a small lake in Canada was chosen as the “Golden Spike” – the location where the emergence of the Anthropocene is most clear. The Anthropocene is … Continue reading →

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Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here’s why debate over our world-changing impact matters

July 20, 2023 by Mike Andrews

Shutterstock Noel Castree, University of Technology Sydney It made world news last week when a small lake in Canada was chosen as the “Golden Spike” – the location where the emergence of the Anthropocene is most clear. The Anthropocene is … Continue reading →

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