About Age of Humans

Over the millennia, human activities have greatly affected the Earth’s composition, changing it so much that scientists have defined it as a new geological era: the Anthropocene, or the human epoch. But just as humankind has the power to change the world’s ecosystems, we also have the ability to alter our impact. This three-part series reveals how we have transformed the planet through the lens of land, air, and water, then details what we can do—and are doing—to change the path of nature’s future.