The Anthropocene isn’t officially recognized as a geological epoch, but some scientists believe it’s necessary to mark the ways that humans have affected Earth’s geology and ecosystems -- starting with the Great Acceleration prompted by a nuclear blast test in New Mexico in 1945.
Nicole Heller, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's new curator of the Anthropocene, says she wants to tell that distinctly human story into the modern age.
Elsewhere in the program, Rich Lord of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette delves into the story of an ethical conundrum surrounding city leaders and city-owned property. Catch up on his latest with colleague Kate Giammarise here.
Education reporter Mary Niederberger discuses her "Failing the Future" series for PublicSource exploring deeply embedded funding disparities in Pennsylvania's public schools.
And 90.5 WESA's Reid Frazier explains the latest on a gas pipeline explosion in Beaver County.
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