The Anthropocene
What is the Anthropocene? What does it mean for our collective future? In these lessons, explore historical examples of human impacts on the environment, and the implications of our current resource consumption over the next century.
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Lesson 9.2
The Anthropocene
At no point in history has any species had as profound an impact on its environment as humans. Some experts say this fact defines a new epoch—the Anthropocene. How will our activities on Earth effect the future of our own species and all others?
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Lesson 1.1
Understanding Climate Change
There’s no simple definition for climate change, but a shared understanding is crucial to addressing it. Exploring what climate change means is the first step to addressing it.
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Lesson 2.1
Evaluating Climate Impacts
Understanding the impacts of climate change is the first step in addressing them. How is climate change affecting us?
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Crash Course: The Anthropocene and the Near Future
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Crash Course: The Anthropocene and the Near Future
Why should the modern era be reclassified as the Anthropocene? The Greens provide some evidence for how humans have changed the Earth in the last 250 years.
The Anthropocene
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The Anthropocene
A Nobel Prize-winning chemist suggested that humans have altered the planet and brought on a new epoch. He named it the Anthropocene.
Population and Environmental Trends, 1880 to the Present
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Population and Environmental Trends, 1880 to the Present
Our changing climate is one of the most talked-about current events. It’s a story that started with industrialization, but we’re in the middle of it. We control how it ends.
Small Parts, Big Impacts
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Small Parts, Big Impacts
Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing the concentration of CO2 and other gases in the atmosphere. This infographic dives into the big impacts that even small changes can have.
Data Exploration: How Do We Know Climate Change Is Real?
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Data Exploration: How Do We Know Climate Change Is Real?
In this article, you’ll dig into four charts about global temperature anomaly, CO2 emissions, and the correlations between them.
The World in 2050
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The World in 2050
What will the world look like in 2050? Make a prediction, but of course… back it up with evidence!