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Crawford Lake Anthropocene

Crawford Lake in Canada marks beginning of ‘Anthropocene,’ scientists say

Scientists say Crawford Lake holds the best evidence for humanity’s overwhelming impact on the Earth -- and should be the 'golden spike' for a new geologic epoch.
Anthropocene begins Crawford Lake 1950's

Humans' impact on the earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene begins Crawford Lake 1950's, scientists say

Humans have etched their impact on the Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that scientists says a new geologic epoch began then.
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