In the current issue:
Change has always been a constant on planet Earth, yet change today seems different both in pace (fast) and source (us). The middle of the 20th century began what has been dubbed a “Great Acceleration,” a rapid and profound transformation of humanity’s relationship with the natural world, a relationship addressed in several feature articles in this issue. This accelerated change has led scientists to consider whether to christen a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, to recognize the human species as a biogeophysical force capable of leaving a durable imprint on the geological record. The Earth’s intricate interrelated systems deserve our mindful attention and protection. If this is truly the age of the Anthropocene, will we be up to the task?
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