Anthropocene - No epoch for humankind?

Making climate research accessible to all. The science graphic novel “Taming Time – A Golden Spike for the Anthropocene” takes readers on an entertaining journey through Earth history. Image Credit: Hamann, Leinfelder, Shimizu 2023 

A lot is going on presently (as of March 2024) with the Anthropocene which might result in an addition to our Science Graphic Novel, either here or as an additional postpublication chapter in the Novel. Readers, please stay tuned, thank you.

Meanwhile you may find some information on what's going on with the Anthropocene here:

in German:

• Artikel “ANTHROPOZÄN: Keine Epoche für die Menschheit” von Christian Schwägerl für Spektrum der Wissenschaft (6. Marc 2024)

• DPA/APA-Pressemeldung “Rückschlag für das Anthropozän”  (6.3.2024).

• "Geologie: Unterlegene Forscher fechten Entscheidung gegen Anthropozän an" Mit großer Mehrheit hat ein Gremium, das über die Einteilung der Erdgeschichte wacht, gegen eine neue, nach dem Menschen benannte Erdepoche gestimmt. Doch die Befürworter des Anthropozäns wollen das Votum annullieren lassen – sie sprechen von eklatanten Regelbrüchen.- Riffreporter, 11.3.2024 (von Christian Schwägerl): https://www.riffreporter.de/de/wissen/streit-um-das-anthropozaen-fuehrender-forscher-haelt-abstimmung-fuer-ungueltig

in English:

• "What the Anthropocene’s critics overlook – and why it really should be a new geological epoch". The Conversation (Statement der Convenors/Heads der Anthropocene Working Group): 12. March 2024: https://theconversation.com/what-the-anthropocenes-critics-overlook-and-why-it-really-should-be-a-new-geological-epoch-225493

• Official AWG proposal for the definition of the Anthropocene Epoch ( Executive Summary) now published in https://eartharxiv.org/repository/view/6853/ (15. March 2024)

• Recent Newsletter of the Anthropocene Working Group (18. March 2024). http://quaternary.stratigraphy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AWG-2023-Newsletter_final_CWST_16-March.pdf

Contents:

• Chair’s Column (also on the current situation), 
• Obituary for Peter Haff† , 
• Voting Record on the Anthropocene Definition, 
• AWG Publications in 2023, 
• Reports, 
• Other Activities
• Media
• Membership
• News and Program for 2024

or check (D/E): Der Anthropozäniker (Blog by Reinhold Leinfelder), also for newer media articles on the Anthropocene status:  https://scilogs.spektrum.de/der-anthropozaeniker/anthropozaen-keine-epoche-fuer-die-menschheit/