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Should I use a wooden pencil or a mechanical one?

From: Possibly

Students at a Rhode Island school asked us a question: should they be using wooden pencils or plastic mechanical ones? This week on Possibly we exp...

Bought by Raven Radio

Is climate change making turbulence worse?

From: Possibly

Today we're taking a look at what causes in-flight turbulence and how rising temperatures might be making your flight bumpier.

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana and Raven Radio

Could we put solar panels on cars?

From: Possibly

Student engineers, and one major car manufacturer are already trying the idea. But there are limits to how effective these panels can be.

Bought by WRFA-LP, Raven Radio, and KICI Iowa City

How are doctors responding to climate change?

From: Possibly

More medical schools are training their students on climate change. This week on Possibly we're taking a look at how your visit to the doctor might...

Bought by WRFA-LP

Can a doctor give you a prescription for solar panels?

From: Possibly

A new program at the Boston Medical Center says it prescribes solar panels to patients. But we wondered, what does that really mean?

Bought by WRFA-LP and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

Should we use hydropanels to pull clean water out of thin air?

From: Possibly

A new technology promises to suck water vapor out of the air and turn it into water that we can drink. How do they work and are these worthy invest...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KTNA, and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

Could we use gym equipment to make electricity?

From: Possibly

Brown University's gym recently installed machines that turn kinetic energy into electricity. Could these machines put a dent in our energy needs?

Bought by KTNA, WRFA-LP, and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

What can organisms that changed the world teach us about climate change?

From: Possibly

A new book by Possibly’s founder Stephen Porder titled Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future, explores the ra...

Bought by WRFA-LP

Are sewers the best way to deal with stormwater?

From: Possibly

Paved surfaces like roads, sidewalks, and driveways send stormwater into our sewers, but engineering solutions that filter water through the ground...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, and KICI Iowa City

How did the Narragansett Bay get so much cleaner?

From: Possibly

During heavy rain, Rhode Island's sewers used to get overwhelmed and dump untreated sewage into the Bay. But thanks to a project to increase the ca...

Bought by WRFA-LP

Is climate change funny?

From: Possibly

At Possibly we think a lot about how to make complicated climate science easy to understand. And we’re not the only ones! Some comedians are playin...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KTNA, and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

Despite the name, flushable wipes are not flushable

From: Possibly

Despite what the packaging says, flushable wipes should never be flushed down the toilet! They can cause blockages in the sewer system and create a...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WRFA-LP, KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, and KICI Iowa City

Are we close to 100% renewable energy?

From: Possibly

For decades now, people have been installing solar panels, wind turbines and more to transition our energy to renewable sources – but we wondered, ...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KTNA, and WRFA-LP

What are wilderness areas and why do they matter?

From: Possibly

For decades wilderness areas have provided access and protection to millions of acres of land. Today, climate change is shifting how we think about...

Bought by WRFA-LP

Why did I see a bunch of dead fish in the Providence River?

From: Possibly

One Possibly listener wondered why she saw so many dead fish in the water last spring. Turns out it’s called a fish kill – which can happen when th...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and Raven Radio

The Return of the River Otter

From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices

Caption: Employees of the DNR releasing a river otter into the wild, Credit: Carrol Henderson

Next year, Carrol Henderson has a memoir coming out from Afton Press about his 41 years as the Minnesota DNR's first Nongame Wildlife Program Super...

How can buses become a climate solution?

From: Possibly

The transportation sector is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gasses in the U.S., and cars make up most of those emissions. So how can public ...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

Season 1, Episode 42 - 'Snowfall' feat Dr Andrew Schwartz

From: Radio 2050
Series: Radio 2050 - Season 1

The study of snowfall and snowpack, and its importance in our lives.

Bought by WOJB

Could we use a space umbrella to cool down the planet?

From: Possibly

Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth ...

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio

How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?

From: Possibly

Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio

Is it time to rethink Earth Day?

From: Possibly

We’ve celebrated Earth Day in the United States for more than 50 years. Today, we’re taking a look at what made the first Earth Day in 1970 such a ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

Whose behavior really affects the water supply?

From: Possibly

Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water con...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, Raven Radio, and WRFA-LP

Why should I use less water in a wet state like Rhode Island?

From: Possibly

Saving water might not seem all that important in a humid climate like Rhode Island. But actually, there are plenty of reasons why water conservati...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

What’s the best way to get rid of my food scraps?

From: Possibly

Today, we’re taking a look at how we dispose of our food. Next time you’re scraping a plate, should that food go into compost, your sink disposal, ...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, Raven Radio, and WRFA-LP

You 2.0: where the self-help industry succeeds, and where it misses the mark

From: Embodied
Series: Embodied - Specials

Self-help has existed in some form since the dawn of human civilization and has grown into a robust industrial complex. But does self-help really m...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KTSW 89.9, Troy Public Radio, KGOU, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more

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