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May 22, 2013

Shifts in global water systems markers of The Anthropocene epoch
Bonn, Germany (SPX) May 22, 2013
A suite of disquieting global phenomena have given rise to the "Anthropocene," a term coined for a new geologic epoch characterized by humanity's growing dominance of the Earth's environment and a planetary transformation as profound as the last epoch-defining event - the retreat of the glaciers 11,500 years ago. And in Bonn, Germany May 21-24, world experts will experts will focus on how to mitigate key factors contributing to extreme damage to the global water system being caused while adapting ... read more

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