Journal of Anthropological Research, Spring 2018
“…..The book is set up in three parts. The first, ‘A No-Analog State,’ outlines the argument that what we are seeing today is a ‘new and unprecedented state’ on Earth. Angus’s account of the Anthropocene clearly shows that its recognition is a synthesis of decades of work and data compiled by a multitude of scientists across the world. He continues with a discussion of ‘The Great Acceleration,’ the point in the mid-twentieth century when humanity’s impact on earth’s systems dramatically in- creased. Next comes the concept of “tipping points,” which is the idea that climate change may be gradual for an extended period of time but reaches certain points where rapid, chaotic changes occur. Whereas the Holocene has been relatively stable, as Angus points out, the 2.6-million-year Pleistocene epoch was extremely variable (p. 68). His point here is that instability may be the norm for our global climate.
UN Launches Video Game To Raise Awareness for Ozone Layer
The game aims to show young people who are anxious about the future what can be achieved through collective action. A visual from the Reset Earth animation. Provided by the United Nations Ozone Secretariat
In times where doom and gloom reigns, any sliver of hope regarding the climate crisis we are in is greatly appreciated. The ozone layer stands as a rare success story among our many failures, and the United Nations has just launched a game to get teenagers more aware of the importance of protecting it, according to a press release provided by the United Nations Environment Programme.
The researchers assessed how the environmental effects of ozone depletion interacted with climate change. Ozone levels over Antarctica in October 2020 NASA Ozone Watch
The most comprehensive assessment of the global environmental changes related to ozone depletion and ultraviolet (UV) radiation in interaction with climate change has been released by scientists from 46 research agencies around the world from the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The findings, presented within the framework of the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, on how changes in ozone influence air quality, human health, ecosystems, technology, and for the first time, COVID-19 provide a detailed look into the good, the bad, and the ugly.