The term "Anthropocene" is used informally by popular culture and a growing number of scientists to describe the current epoch in which we are living. The term was coined by Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer in 2000 to describe the current time, in which humans have had an enormous impact on the environment. It has evolved to describe an "epoch" starting some time in the past and on the whole defined by anthropogenic carbon emissions and production and consumption of plastic goods that are left in the ground.\n\nWhat period of earth's history are we in? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
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To answer the question, consider the following: The term "Anthropocene" is used informally by popular culture and a growing number of scientists to describe the current epoch in which we are living.
So, the final answer is Anthropocene.
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