Canada's Crawford Lake, seen from above on April 13, hides exceptionally well-preserved evidence of human activities that serve as a reference point for a proposed new geological chapter in the planet's history, defined by the considerable changes wrought by human activity: the Anthropocene. (Photo by Agence France-Presse) PARIS, France — Scientists on Tuesday designated a small body of water near Toronto, Canada, as ground zero for the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch defined by humanity's massive and destabilizing impact on the planet.

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