Exercise Title: Cartooning the Anthropocene
Description:
The Anthropocene is a term used to describe the current time period in Earth's history, starting when human activities began to significantly impact our world's environment and climate.
It reflects how human activities, such as deforestation, urbanization, and pollution, are leaving an indelible mark on our planet.
Think of it as the age where humans have become a major force reshaping the planet, from changing landscapes due to deforestation and urbanization, to causing climate change through pollution. The term helps underline the responsibility we have to protect and care for our planet.
Challenges of the Anthropocene:
Land | Sea | Air |
Deforestation | Oil Spills | Air Pollution |
Desertification | Coastal Sewage Leaks | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Food Waste | Coastal Reef Destruction | Ozone Layer Depletion |
Animal endangerment and extinction | Overfishing |
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Waste Management | Ocean Acidification | Noise Pollution |
Flooding | Marine Debris/Plastic Pollution | Light Pollution |
Soil Pollution | ||
Erosion | ||
Land Degradation | ||
Overfarming/Soil Exhaustion | ||
Mining Activities |