The Anthropocene Has Arrived

I am so happy that the BBC has made the entire length of these shows available on YouTube. All 58 minutes and 19 seconds of Iain Stewart's wonderful episode on how humanity is affecting the geological processes of the planet are here for the watching!

The Anthropocene, the Age of Humans, is upon us. It's a moot point to argue whether our species is changing the Earth, or even whether we should. The fact is that we are, and that we have to take responsibility for that power.

Read more here: A man-made world: Science is recognising humans as a geological force to be reckoned with via Economist.com