Roddy Scheer

2 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Roddy Scheer

The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, a significant step towards preserving glaciers as vital resources. Sulagna Mishra from the World Meteorological Organization stresses the importance of this action to create awareness, change policies and mobilize resources to make sure we have good research that can help us mitigate and adapt to these new changes. Glaciers are typically located in elevated, cold environments like the Arctic and Greenland.

2 days ago | kiowacountypress.net | Roddy Scheer |Doug Moss

©  Dear EarthTalk:What does the U.N. hope to accomplish by declaring 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and what kinds of activities are in the works? R. Holmes, Anchorage, AKThe United Nations has declared 2025 the “International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation,” a significant step towards preserving glaciers as vital resources.

5 days ago | kiowacountypress.net | Roddy Scheer |Doug Moss

Dear EarthTalk:What’s the connection between microplastics and increased antibiotic resistance? G.R. Symes, Tallahassee, FLMicroplastics are tiny plastic fragments that pollute oceans, rivers and the air. They’re now being linked to a serious public health threat known as antibiotic resistance. Scientists have started to uncover how these microscopic particles can be found everywhere from bottled water to human blood, which might be speeding up the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

1 week ago | kiowacountypress.net | Roddy Scheer |Doug Moss

©  Dear EarthTalk:When will it be possible to drive across the U.S. in an electric vehicle without recharging being a real headache? Which regions of the country have good public EV charging infrastructure in place and which don’t? Paul Kelly, Washington, DCElectric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a popular choice for sustainable transportation. However, gaps in EV charging infrastructure continue to present challenges for long-distance travel.

1 week ago | kiowacountypress.net | Roddy Scheer |Doug Moss

©  Dear EarthTalk:Why do some wild animals live in cities more than in rural areas? L.K. via emailWhen people think of wildlife, they often picture animals wandering in nature. However, in the past 15 years, scientists have found more animals moving into and thriving in cities—sometimes even more successfully than in their natural habitats. Before learning about why animals are moving to cities, it’s important to understand what urban and rural mean.