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science-and-environment1 year ago•3 min saved

"The Impact of a New Force of Nature on Earth's Transformation"

Erle Ellis, a leading scientist investigating the Anthropocene, synthesizes interdisciplinary research to illustrate how human cultural practices have historically enabled the transformation of ecosystems, emphasizing the need to leverage society's social and cultural capabilities towards sustainable coexistence with nature. He argues for reimagining our relationship with the environment for a better future, highlighting the importance of cooperation and the extension of social and cultural capabilities to life beyond human societies. Ellis emphasizes that the societal capabilities to shape a much better future have existed for decades and can be implemented successfully through the unprecedented planetary power of shared human aspirations to live in a better world.

via SciTechDaily|

#anthropocene #ecosystem-transformation #environmental-challenges

science-and-environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Navigating the Anthropocene: Adapting to Social-Ecological Transformations

In a study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Erle Ellis, a professor of geography and environmental systems, explores the Anthropocene, the current geological age defined by human impact on the planet. While human societies have developed the capabilities to reshape the planet and improve human lives, the unintended consequences, such as climate change and species extinctions, have been negative for the rest of life on Earth. Ellis emphasizes the need for cooperative efforts and the extension of social and cultural capabilities to address environmental challenges and create a better future for both people and nature.

via Phys.org|

#anthropocene #environmental-challenges #human-societies