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“It's a pity we're still officially living in an age called the Holocene. The Anthropocene - human dominance of biological, chemical and geological processes on Earth - is already an undeniable reality.”

Quote by Paul J. Crutzen

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Paul J. Crutzen

Paul J. Crutzen is a renowned Dutch chemist born on December 3, 1933. He has made significant contributions to the fields of atmospheric chemistry and climate change, particularly for his research on the destruction of the ozone layer. Crutzen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995 for his outstanding achievements in chemistry. more

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