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Do bottle bills work?
From: Possibly
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Today’s question comes from a listener here in Rhode Island. They’ve been following local efforts to pass a bottle bill- that’s where you get money...

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


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 6
What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?
From: Possibly
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So-called “Natural gas”- the stuff a lot of us use to heat our homes and run our stoves- is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In the sh...

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  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
Can we harness electricity from eels?
From: Possibly
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Recently, we got a question from one of our listeners. Matt from Providence wants to know - can we harness electricity from electric eels? We were ...

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


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 5
What is wilderness?
From: Possibly
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Last summer, our reporter Charlie Adams spent ten weeks working in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. It’s a slice of northwest Montana that’s over one m...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2024
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 3
Why are we replanting the Atlantic Forest?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re traveling to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, the second largest rainforest in Brazil— behind the Amazon Rainforest. Today it stands at ...

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  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
The Enormous Tiny Plastic Problem
From: Doug Wood
Series: Grassroots
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No matter what you eat, it probably has tiny bits of plastic in it. Research scientists Madeleine Milne joins Patti and Doug for a lively discussion.

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  • Added: Feb 04, 2024
  • Length: 57:38
  • Purchases: 2
How does Rhode Island’s new community choice aggregation program work?
From: Possibly
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If you live in Rhode Island, there’s a decent chance you got some version of this letter, too. That’s because last year, seven towns in Rhode Islan...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 2
Can I trust the solar panel companies that knock on my door?
From: Possibly
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Recently, I’ve had a lot of people knocking on my door, trying to sell me solar panels. It happened just last week! I wanted to find out if they ar...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 3
How do you recycle oyster shells?
From: Possibly
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One of the great parts about living in the Ocean State is getting to eat fresh shellfish. But what happens to the shells after we slurp down those ...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 2
Why are we still worried about lead?
From: Possibly
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Lead paint and leaded gasoline haven’t been used in American homes or cars for nearly 30 years. But, researchers say that these sources of lead are...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 2
What does the future of natural gas look like in Rhode Island?
From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?
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It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent gr...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Dec 04, 2023
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 2
How do we convince people to make climate-conscious decisions?
From: Possibly
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I’ve learned so many great sustainability tips during my time at Possibly! But often I find it hard to convince my friends to change their habits, ...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 3
Can we use the ocean as an energy source?
From: Possibly
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At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 3
What’s happening at the world’s largest climate conference this year?
From: Possibly
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The world’s largest annual climate conference will be happening for the 28th time in Dubai from the end of November to mid-December. We break down ...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 2
The House, Part 2
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: The House, Credit: Catherine Rose McGuigan
Kimberly had talked about her house as if it was a person, her best friend as she put it. Stephanie saw her house as a metaphor for her life, falli...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2023
  • Length: 24:53
Meet one of the students who sued Montana to address climate change and won
From: Possibly
Series: A group of young people in Montana sued the state for not taking climate change seriously. What happened at the trial?
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We got to talk to one of the youth plaintiffs from the constitutional climate case in Montana, to hear about her experience with the case, how our ...

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana and Raven Radio


  • Added: Nov 04, 2023
  • Length: 04:56
  • Purchases: 2
What’s it like at an electic car race?
From: Possibly
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What happens when a car racing fan and the host of Possibly try to find an event that appeals to both of them? Enter Formula E.

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana and Raven Radio


  • Added: Oct 31, 2023
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
Should I be worried about microplastics in Narragansett Bay?
From: Possibly
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oday, we’re talking about a new study from the University of Rhode Island about microplastics in the Narragansett Bay. We look into what the findin...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2023
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
What did the young people who testified in the Montana climate lawsuit have to say?
From: Possibly
Series: A group of young people in Montana sued the state for not taking climate change seriously. What happened at the trial?
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A group of young people in Montana sued the state for violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment. They brought in all ...

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, RadioFreePalmer, and Raven Radio


  • Added: Oct 27, 2023
  • Length: 07:13
  • Purchases: 3
A group of young people in Montana sued the state for not taking climate change seriously. What happened at the trial?
From: Possibly
Series: A group of young people in Montana sued the state for not taking climate change seriously. What happened at the trial?
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I’ve been hearing about this landmark climate case in Montana, where a group of young people sued the state, and won. How did they do it?

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, KICI Iowa City, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio


  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 4
Theatre du Mississippi’s production of Shipwrecked!
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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Today on Art Beat we talk to some of the production team from Theatre du Mississippi’s production of Shipwrecked! Original air date: 09/06/22 Art B...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2023
  • Length: 21:30
How can I get involved with Public Utilities Commissions?
From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?
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In another episode, we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rh...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
What's a Public Utilities Commission?
From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?
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If we want to avoid the worst of climate change, it’s pretty clear that we need to start getting our energy from sources that don’t create greenhou...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 2
Maple Grove Hot Springs
From: KRCL
Series: Ways of Water
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On this episode of Ways of Water Connor of Radioactive went to Maple Grove Hot Springs

  • Added: Oct 04, 2023
  • Length: 10:57
The Good Life
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: The Good Life, Credit: The Bones of J Jones
It's Dylan vs The Beatles & Bob Barker vs Happy Gilmore as the Good Times Roll on with music from Harry Nilsson, Blue Mother Tupelo, Eva Cassidy, J...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:33

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