anthropogenic

adjective

an·thro·po·gen·ic ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-nik

: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature

anthropogenic pollutants

anthropogenically

ˌan(t)-thrə-pə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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Sea level rise — mostly due to glacial melt largely caused by anthropogenic climate change — has been a hot button topic for the past half century. —

Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 But anthropogenic evolution is happening here and now. —

Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 14 May 2024 Humanity’s firepower underpins the Anthropocene, which is the outcome not just of anthropogenic meddling but of a particular kind of meddling, made possible by humans’ species monopoly over fire. —

Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 The Case for Direct Air Capture in Aviation Aviation contributes approximately 4% of global anthropogenic climate warming, with two-thirds of its impact stemming from non-CO2 effects such as contrails. —

Phil De Luna, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for anthropogenic