"Anthropocene" — why the fight about a name has real world consequences
Aug 15, 2024•29 min
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Episode description
The Anthropocene – the idea that we now live in a geological age shaped by human activity — is a controversial topic. It irritates those who reject the whole notion of adverse climate change — and it's also now causing a fight among geologists themselves. So, what's behind the scientific contention?
Also, why some argue that textiles are the new "hidden" plastic plague.
Guests
Dr Erle Ellis – Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland
Dr Francine McCarthy – Professor of Earth Studies, Brock University, Canada
Dr Rebecca Van Amber – Senior Lecturer in Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
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