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Anthropogenic

(Antropogénico)

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Anthropogenic ‘effects, processes, objects, or materials are those that are derived from human activities, as opposed to those occurring in natural environments without human influences’ (AEMET and OECC, 2018).

This is widely used to refer to things that originate from humans and have effects on nature. It is associated to phenomena resulting from human activities, especially industrial ones, including extractivist, productive, or consumption activities that pollute the environment.

In some cases, anthropic is used as a synonym.
References:

AEMET y OECC 2018. Cambio Climático: Calentamiento Global de 1,5oC. Agencia Estatal de Meteorología y Oficina Española de Cambio Climático. Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica, Madrid.

El proceso internacional de lucha contra el cambio climático

www.dej.rae.es/lema/antropogénico-ca

Fundeu.es

www.ecured.cu/Antropogénico

Encuesta y grupos focales consultados para la elaboración de este reflexionario.

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