Has the Anthropocene Been Canceled
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9199838 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian Angus (0000-0002-9784-1775, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 20-29 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Monthly Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-0520 • E-ISSN: 0027-0520 |
| Publisher | Monthly Review Foundation (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14452/mr-077-05-2025-09_2 |
| OpenAlex | W4414686641 |
| Language | EN |
Ian Angus illuminates the politics behind the decision by the International Union of Geological Sciences not to recognize the Anthropocene as a formal geological epoch. In recounting the debate, Angus explores how the organization undermined the conclusions of top scientists to oppose the establishment of the Anthropocene, and its implications for the public debate about the planetary crisis
Anthropocene · Politics · Public discourse · Global Energy and Sustainability Research
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |