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	[[File:California-Arizona border.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|framed\|Figure 1: Image of a landscape carved by humans, as seen		[[File:California-Arizona border.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|framed\|Figure 1: Image of a landscape carved by humans, as seen
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	<onlyinclude>'''Anthropogenic''' means ~~of, relating to, or~~ resulting from the influence of human beings on nature.~~</onlyinclude>~~<ref>Merriam-Webster. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic'' [Online], Available: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic</ref> Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], humanity's influence on nature had been comparatively mild (although humans have been influencing the [[environment]] for tens of thousands of years, before humans started farming). However with the introduction of motive power, the use of [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] to achieve [[energy]] needs, and the reliance on [[electricity]], anthropogenic [[environmental impact\|impacts on the environment]] have increased exponentially. Energy is needed by society for [[energy service]]s to meet our needs, and because of this, energy is at the forefront of human impacts. In the past 150 years, human activity has taken an accelerating toll on Earth's [[ecosystem]]s. Of particular concern is the release of greenhouse gases which are destabilizing the Earth's climate, which had been quite stable for 10,000 years. This instability has led researchers to suggest that human activity has ushered in a new geological time period: the [[Anthropocene]].<ref name=Pennisi>Pennisi, E. “Human Impacts on Ecosystems Began Thousands of Years Ago.” Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 350, no. 6267 (2015): 1452–1452. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.350.6267.1452.</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Anthropogenic''' means resulting from the influence of human beings on nature.<ref>Merriam-Webster. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic'' [Online], Available: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic</ref> Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], humanity's influence on nature had been comparatively mild (although humans have been influencing the [[environment]] for tens of thousands of years, before humans started farming). However with the introduction of motive power, the use of [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] to achieve [[energy]] needs, and the reliance on [[electricity]], anthropogenic [[environmental impact\|impacts on the environment]] have increased exponentially.</onlyinclude> Energy is needed by society for [[energy service]]s to meet our needs, and because of this, energy is at the forefront of human impacts. In the past 150 years, human activity has taken an accelerating toll on Earth's [[ecosystem]]s. Of particular concern is the release of greenhouse gases which are destabilizing the Earth's climate, which had been quite stable for 10,000 years. This instability has led researchers to suggest that human activity has ushered in a new geological time period: the [[Anthropocene]].<ref name=Pennisi>Pennisi, E. “Human Impacts on Ecosystems Began Thousands of Years Ago.” Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 350, no. 6267 (2015): 1452–1452. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.350.6267.1452.</ref>

	Anthropogenic [[emissions]] of [[pollutant]]s, such as [[greenhouse gas]]es and [[aerosol]]s, have significantly and rapidly altered the function of [[ecosystem]]s.<Ref>Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems'' [Online], Available: https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/research/biology-paleo-environment/bpe-research/terrestrial-ecosystems</ref> Emissions of [[greenhouse gas]]es are important especially when we talk about [[energy]] and [[natural vs anthropogenic climate change\|anthropogenic climate change]]. All sources of energy have some impact on the [[environment]]. [[Fossil fuel]]s have a particularly harmful [[Environmental impacts of oil sands\|impact on the environment]] because they have to be extracted from the ground. When we [[combustion\|burn]] fossil fuels, [[carbon dioxide]] is emitted and released into the [[atmosphere]]. The exponential increase of greenhouse gases (largely the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels) in our atmosphere is driving [[climate change]]. [[Ocean acidification]] is also an important change due to human activity that is related to [[natural vs anthropogenic climate change\|anthropogenic climate change]].		Anthropogenic [[emissions]] of [[pollutant]]s, such as [[greenhouse gas]]es and [[aerosol]]s, have significantly and rapidly altered the function of [[ecosystem]]s.<Ref>Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems'' [Online], Available: https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/research/biology-paleo-environment/bpe-research/terrestrial-ecosystems</ref> Emissions of [[greenhouse gas]]es are important especially when we talk about [[energy]] and [[natural vs anthropogenic climate change\|anthropogenic climate change]]. All sources of energy have some impact on the [[environment]]. [[Fossil fuel]]s have a particularly harmful [[Environmental impacts of oil sands\|impact on the environment]] because they have to be extracted from the ground. When we [[combustion\|burn]] fossil fuels, [[carbon dioxide]] is emitted and released into the [[atmosphere]]. The exponential increase of greenhouse gases (largely the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels) in our atmosphere is driving [[climate change]]. [[Ocean acidification]] is also an important change due to human activity that is related to [[natural vs anthropogenic climate change\|anthropogenic climate change]].

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	<onlyinclude>'''Anthropogenic''' means of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature.</onlyinclude><ref>Merriam-Webster. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic'' [Online], Available: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic</ref> Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], humanity's influence on nature had been comparatively mild (although ~~human~~ have been influencing the [[environment]] for ~~as long as~~ humans ~~have been human~~). However with the introduction of motive power, the use of [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] to achieve [[energy]] needs, and the reliance on [[electricity]], anthropogenic impacts on the [[environment]] have increased exponentially. Energy is needed by society for [[energy service]]s to meet our needs, and because of this, energy is at the forefront of human impacts. ~~All sources of energy have some impact on~~ the ~~environment~~, ~~but~~ the ~~easier forms~~ of ~~energy~~ to ~~use generally have~~ a ~~harsher impact~~.		[[File:California-Arizona border.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|framed\|Figure 1: Image of a landscape carved by humans, as seen
			on the California-Arizona border.<ref name=Pennisi/>]]
			<onlyinclude>'''Anthropogenic''' means of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature.</onlyinclude><ref>Merriam-Webster. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic'' [Online], Available: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic</ref> Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], humanity's influence on nature had been comparatively mild (although humans have been influencing the [[environment]] for tens of thousands of years, before humans started farming). However with the introduction of motive power, the use of [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] to achieve [[energy]] needs, and the reliance on [[electricity]], anthropogenic [[environmental impact\|impacts on the environment]] have increased exponentially. Energy is needed by society for [[energy service]]s to meet our needs, and because of this, energy is at the forefront of human impacts. In the past 150 years, human activity has taken an accelerating toll on Earth's [[ecosystem]]s. Of particular concern is the release of greenhouse gases which are destabilizing the Earth's climate, which had been quite stable for 10,000 years. This instability has led researchers to suggest that human activity has ushered in a new geological time period: the [[Anthropocene]].<ref name=Pennisi>Pennisi, E. “Human Impacts on Ecosystems Began Thousands of Years Ago.” Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 350, no. 6267 (2015): 1452–1452. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.350.6267.1452.</ref>

	Anthropogenic [[emissions]] of [[pollutant]]s have significantly and rapidly altered the function of [[ecosystem]]s,<Ref>Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems'' [Online], Available: https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/research/biology-paleo-environment/bpe-research/terrestrial-ecosystems</ref> ~~including our own, however these pollutants~~ are ~~being produced because~~ of ~~our need for~~ energy. ~~Many~~ impacts ~~can~~ be ~~mitigated~~, ~~however it~~ is ~~often inconvenient~~ and ~~costly for a~~ [[~~power plant~~]] to ~~install~~ [[~~air pollution control devices~~]]~~, and it often requires tremendous political will to enforce such protocols~~.		Anthropogenic [[emissions]] of [[pollutant]]s, such as [[greenhouse gas]]es and [[aerosol]]s, have significantly and rapidly altered the function of [[ecosystem]]s.<Ref>Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems'' [Online], Available: https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/research/biology-paleo-environment/bpe-research/terrestrial-ecosystems</ref> Emissions of [[greenhouse gas]]es are important especially when we talk about [[energy]] and [[natural vs anthropogenic climate change\|anthropogenic climate change]]. All sources of energy have some impact on the [[environment]]. [[Fossil fuel]]s have a particularly harmful [[Environmental impacts of oil sands\|impact on the environment]] because they have to be extracted from the ground. When we [[combustion\|burn]] fossil fuels, [[carbon dioxide]] is emitted and released into the [[atmosphere]]. The exponential increase of greenhouse gases (largely the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels) in our atmosphere is driving [[climate change]]. [[Ocean acidification]] is also an important change due to human activity that is related to [[natural vs anthropogenic climate change\|anthropogenic climate change]].

	Human impacts on the [[atmosphere]], soil, bodies of [[water]], animals and plant life have generally been getting even worse, however there are many efforts aimed at reducing these effects. Many specific pollutants have been addressed and the emission of them have decreased greatly. See the page on [[detailed pollution data]] for more information.		Energy-related impacts can be mitigated, but it comes at a cost. For example, coal [[power plant]]s have installed [[air pollution control devices]]. These devices have dramatically decreased environmental problems like [[acid rain]] (different from ocean acidification), but have little effect on climate change. These pollution control measures have required tremendous political will to create and enforce such protocols. Reducing the rate of greenhouse gas release is significantly more difficult than other pollutants like the ones that air pollution control devices prevent (like [[NOx]], [[SOx]] and [[volatile organic compound]]s).

			In addition to releasing [[pollutant]]s, human activity has changed the natural landscape on Earth (see figure 1). This includes [[urbanization\|building cities]], [[agriculture\|farming]], and [[natural resource]] extraction such as [[deforestation]] and [[mining]]. There are many land-use impacts associated with energy, including [[renewable energy]] sources. [[Solar power]], [[wind power]], [[hydropower]], and [[nuclear power]] all require materials to be built and land to be constructed on. All sources of energy will impact the environment at some point during their [[life cycle]]. This is why environmental impact assessments have been used to quantify the amount of harm a certain project will have on the natural environment. For more, visit the page on [[environmental impact]]s.

			Human impacts on the [[atmosphere]], [[soil]], bodies of [[water]], animals and plant life have generally been getting even worse, however there are many efforts aimed at reducing these effects. Many specific pollutants have been addressed and the emission of them have decreased greatly. See the page on [[detailed pollution data]] for more information.

			==For Further Reading==
			*[[Natural vs anthropogenic climate change]]
			*[[Pollution]]
			*[[Mitigation]]
			*[[Carbon flux]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

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<onlyinclude>'''Anthropogenic''' means of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature.</onlyinclude><ref>Merriam-Webster. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic'' [Online], Available: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropogenic</ref> Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], humanity's influence on nature had been comparatively mild (although human have been influencing the [[environment]] for as long as humans have been human). However with the introduction of motive power, the use of [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] to achieve [[energy]] needs, and the reliance on [[electricity]], anthropogenic impacts on the [[environment]] have increased exponentially. Energy is needed by society for [[energy service]]s to meet our needs, and because of this, energy is at the forefront of human impacts. All sources of energy have some impact on the environment, but the easier forms of energy to use generally have a harsher impact.

Anthropogenic [[emissions]] of [[pollutant]]s have significantly and rapidly altered the function of [[ecosystem]]s,<Ref>Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University. (Accessed July 29, 2015). ''Anthropogenic Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems'' [Online], Available: https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/research/biology-paleo-environment/bpe-research/terrestrial-ecosystems</ref> including our own, however these pollutants are being produced because of our need for energy. Many impacts can be mitigated, however it is often inconvenient and costly for a [[power plant]] to install [[air pollution control devices]], and it often requires tremendous political will to enforce such protocols.

Human impacts on the [[atmosphere]], soil, bodies of [[water]], animals and plant life have generally been getting even worse, however there are many efforts aimed at reducing these effects. Many specific pollutants have been addressed and the emission of them have decreased greatly. See the page on [[detailed pollution data]] for more information.

==References==
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[[Category:Uploaded]]