Oldest Evidence of Humans’ Impact on Geological Processes Found in Israel
Jun 5, 2017 by News Staff / Source
What is being reported as the earliest indication of humans’ impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems has been found in the Dead Sea, Israel — and scientists say the evidence is at least 11,500 years old.
Within a core sample retrieved from the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv University Professor Shmuel Marco and co-authors discovered basin-wide erosion rates dramatically incompatible with known tectonic and climatic regimes of the period recorded.
“Human impact on the natural environment is now endangering the entire planet,” Prof. Marco said.
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