anthropogenic
[/ˌænθroʊpoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/]
adjective
antropogênico
1. caused or produced by human activities, especially referring to environmental change or climate change
Anthropogenic climate change is driven primarily by the burning of fossil fuels.
A mudança climática antropogênica é impulsionada principalmente pela queima de combustíveis fósseis.
2. relating to or resulting from the influence of humans on nature
The anthropogenic destruction of rainforests has accelerated species extinction.
A destruição antropogênica das florestas tropicais acelerou a extinção de espécies.
This term became increasingly prominent in both Brazilian and international discourse following the 2007 IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports that confirmed anthropogenic climate change. In Brazil, the word is frequently used in environmental policy debates, particularly regarding deforestation in the Amazon. The term carries significant weight in academic, governmental, and environmental activist communities worldwide.
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