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The Age of Man?
Geologists are saying we're living in new times - so new that they're thinking of changing the name of the geological phase in which we live. The notion recognises humans as the driving force behind changes to the planet which is why the new epoch has been dubbed Anthropocene, or the Age of Man.
This week, we head to Grenoble in France where glaciologists have been recording evidence of increasing CO2 levels in the the atmosphere. Man's interference in the carbon cycle has been blamed for global warming, a phenomenon which could lead to permanent changes in the earth's strata.
Next, we head to the heart of the Arctic where scientists are researching the effects of ocean acidification. The resulting loss of biodiversity is seen as further proof of man's irreversible footprint.
And finally, we look at how one might survive in the new epoch. Followers of the Mayan calendar believe the world will end next year. They're among thousands of people investing in post-apocalyptic bunkers that can accommodate one thousand people underground for up to a year.
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end of the world
it is impossible to believe in such theory despite the great maya civilization that most of human being like very much
among the war past and systemic problems, the essential is always preserved in order to protect a normally better future
the most biggest problem is the too many different schema build around the world : it is why governement all over the world appear to not make correctly their job, finally they prefer to protect their area in order everybody improved slowly the society and then the company
just because it is easier to be a lezard than to move up and down
in clear it is more easy to do nothing because of the complexity than to do something
end of the world
it is impossible to believe in such theory despite the great maya civilization that most of human being like very much
among the war past and systemic problems, the essential is always preserved in order to protect a normally better future
the most biggest problem is the too many different schema build around the world : it is why governement all over the world appear to not make correctly their job, finally they prefer to protect their area in order everybody improved slowly the society and then the company
just because it is easier to be a lezard than to move up and down