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Human impact rivals nature, Anthropocene era officially recognized, climate management crucial.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
The Anthropocene: conceptual and historical perspectives
Will Steffen, Jacques Grinevald, Paul J. Crutzen, John McNeill

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Humans have had a big impact on the Earth, almost like a natural force. The term "Anthropocene" describes this new era, starting around 1800 with the Industrial Revolution. We should officially recognize this as a new time in Earth's history. As we move into the 21st century, we are changing our relationship with nature and trying to manage how we affect the Earth's climate.