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Lake outside of Toronto proposed to signify Earth's new Anthropocene age

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A special team of scientists says a new geologic epoch began in the 20th century. The Anthropocene Epoch is a much smaller geologic time period. The group aims to determine a specific start date by measuring plutonium levels at the bottom of Crawford Lake. The idea of the Anthropocene was proposed at a science conference more than 20 years ago.

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Lake outside of Toronto proposed to signify Earth's new Anthropocene age

From climate change to species loss and pollution, humans have etched their impact on the Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that a special team of scientists says a new geologic epoch began…

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