The Markers of the Anthropocene
Humans have altered the Earth so much over the last generation that scientists expect geologists of the future to be able find our signature.
Anthropocene
What’s Wild? The Battle for Nature in the 21st Century
It's conservationist against conservationist as those that care most about biodiversity and wilderness argue over the best way to manage and protect what little we have left.
Entering a Dangerous Epoch — The Anthropocene
The global environmental change community has gathered in London and online this week to forge a more effective voice on sustainability.
Climate Change: A Moment of Species Pride
An astrophysicist surveys Miller-McCune’s carbon footprint graphic from a post-Durban climate change vantage and wonders if the U.S. and the world can’t do a better job of stepping up to the challenge of climate control.
Planetary Boundaries? Go Ask the Romans
Scientists propose guardrails for how far mankind can push the planet tomorrow, while others examine how far collapsed civilizations pushed it yesterday.