"The Anthropocene” refers to the proposed geological epoch in which we are currently living—one that began when human activity started to significantly alter ecological processes, change the climate, and appear in the geological record. In this episode, Professor of Philosophy Dr. Carlos Santana demonstrates how many species are adapting and surviving the so-called Anthropocene by reclaiming waste-landed spaces to create what scientists call "novel ecosystems." "There is actually something ecologically healthy and exciting happening in places that we otherwise would not recognize as healthy ecosystems," says Santana.