anthropogenic
adjective
an·thro·po·gen·ic
ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-nik 
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
anthropogenic pollutants
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But anthropogenic climate change caused by our greenhouse gas emissions is currently warming the planet at a much faster rate than even the fastest warming events of the Phanerozoic.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Some fish populations are accumulating anthropogenic toxins; others threaten to disappear altogether (remember Atlantic cod?).
—James E. Nickum, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
As with most anthropogenic catastrophes, the effects of climate change are compounding.
—Porter Fox, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Explore the new science of weird chemistry, anthropogenic evolution and near-death experiences
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David Bressan, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Some fish populations are accumulating anthropogenic toxins; others threaten to disappear altogether (remember Atlantic cod?).
—James E. Nickum, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
As with most anthropogenic catastrophes, the effects of climate change are compounding.
—Porter Fox, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Explore the new science of weird chemistry, anthropogenic evolution and near-death experiences
By Laura Helmuth
One of the best things about being an editor at Scientific American is hearing from people whose careers were transformed by our publication.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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anthropogenic
adjective
an·thro·po·gen·ic
-pə-ˈjen-ik
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
anthropogenic sources of pollution
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