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Definition the Anthropocene in American English

the Anthropocene

/ˈænθrəpəʊˌsiːn/
1

the period of time during which humans have affected the Earth's environment, geology, and climate, usually considered to be between the 18th century and the present

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There are three ideas about when the Anthropocene began.

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Definition the Anthropocene in American English