Humans Causing Erosion Comparable To World’s Largest Rivers And Glaciers
Monday, September 7, 2009 - 00:35
in Earth & Climate
A new study finds that large-scale farming projects can erode the Earth's surface at rates comparable to those of the world's largest rivers and glaciers. The research offers stark evidence of how humans are reshaping the planet. It also finds that -- contrary to previous scholarship -- rivers are as powerful as glaciers at eroding landscapes.