Climate change details the rapid increase of Earth’s temperature resulting from the excessive emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Author Archives: Roddy Scheer
Roddy Scheer | Is artificial turf bad for the environment, our health?
Artificial turf fields have been rising in popularity as a low-maintenance (no mowing or watering) alternative to natural grass; North America has more than 18,000 synthetic fields, and 1,500 are added annually.
Trump administration has scrapped EnergySTAR: Impact on consumers
Have you ever seen a little blue sticker on your appliances, or paid attention to the EnergySTAR label when shopping for new ones?
Which countries currently lead the world in total clean energy generation?
Clean energy generation—or energy generation without the output of harmful greenhouse gases—has become an increasingly hot topic in today’s race for productivity and the growing global emphasis on eco-consciousness.
Does the recent birth of wooly mice and dire wolf pups mean that ‘de-extinction’ is a real thing?
In recent months, the Dallas-based biotech firm Colossal Biosciences announced the rebirth of the long-extinct dire wolf and woolly mammoth.
Environmental advocates are up in arms over Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
The recently passed Republican-driven legislative and economic package has sparked intense backlash among environmentalists, who argue that its contents represent a step backward for environmental protection and climate action.
Where does Pope Leo stand on climate change, other environmental issues?
One of Pope Francis’s passions is the impact of climate on marginalized communities, and the harshness of consumerism that maintained these inadequacies.
Can lava flows be harnessed into structures we could live and work in?
In 2018, Icelandic architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir’s company, Studio Arnhildur Palmadottir, coined the term “lavaforming” and declared it their new project.
Roddy Scheer: How do oil and gas companies foil efforts by climate activists?
In recent years, many climate activists have protested against oil and gas companies for their role in exacerbating climate change and more.
Does Trump have the political capital needed to gut the Endangered Species Act?
The Endangered Species Act has been one of America’s strongest environmental laws since it first passed in 1973.