Earth's New Chapter: Unveiling the Anthropocene Epoch
Scientists have identified Crawford Lake in Ontario, Canada as the geological site that best represents the proposed new epoch called the Anthropocene, which reflects the profound impact of human activity on Earth. The Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) has been working since 2009 to make the Anthropocene part of Earth's official timeline, and if approved, it would be the third epoch of the Quaternary Period. The AWG will present a proposal to make the Anthropocene official later this summer, with a final decision expected in 2024. However, some experts question whether the Anthropocene rises to the level of epoch-defining and suggest it may be more of an ongoing geological event.