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Global Environment in the Anthropocene

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This chapter is centered on both the potential for environmental harm that will negatively influence humans and the harm to the rest of the species on the planet. It provides data on the global economic benefits of maintaining the environment (ecosystem services). Then the discussion turns to the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, limitations on quantity and quality of water, invasive species and species extinction, nutrient pollution, and toxic chemical releases.

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Dodds, W. (2019). Global Environment in the Anthropocene. In: The World's Worst Problems . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30410-2_7

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