# Humans Alone Cause Global Problems by Carl Safina > “Humans are the only species that has ever caused global problems.” > **— Carl Safina**, *Rutgers University interview, 2016* ## Sources and Context - **Interview and full sentence:** [“Beyond Words: Carl Safina,” Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Newsroom](https://sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu/2016/04/beyond-words-carl-safina-gsnb-82-87/) — Safina continues that humans have not yet demonstrated the ability to tackle the worldwide problems they create. This is his species-level assessment, distinct from his separate judgment that humans are the most destructive species. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms|Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Human Ecology|Human Ecology]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Carl Safina|Carl Safina]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Humans are the only species that has ever caused global problems.” — Carl Safina, Rutgers University interview, 2016 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-safina-humans-global-problems ```