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Can we trust electric car batteries?
From: Possibly
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In recent episodes, we’ve talked a lot about electric cars, but we haven’t really spent time talking about what makes them work- the battery. What ...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 08, 2022
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
What happened to acid rain?
From: Possibly
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When I was a kid, acid rain was a hot topic. Now, I never hear about it. So we wondered, why doesn’t acid rain make the headlines anymore?

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  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 2
How has climate change affected our winters?
From: Possibly
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Today we’re answering a question about the weather. How has climate change affected our winters? And what kind of weather can we expect in the future?

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 1
How did Bhutan become carbon negative?
From: Possibly
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These days, it’s popular for countries to make pledges about when they’ll be carbon neutral. But there’s one country that’s already there. Actually...

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  • Added: Dec 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 1
Do solar panels work in the winter when they’re covered with snow?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from a listener. Margret Bulmer wonders whether solar panels still work in the winter when they’re covered with snow.

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  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
How does climate change affect seafood?
From: Possibly
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A while ago, we had an episode about how climate change affects the crops we use for food. And that got us wondering - how do rising temperatures a...

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  • Added: Nov 29, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
What really happens when I recycle my plastic bags?
From: Possibly
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Have you ever seen one of those plastic bag collection boxes at the grocery store? Listener Phil Trevvett has, and he wants to know what happens to...

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
Why should I care about food waste?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be talking about food waste. Many of us know that guilty feeling that comes with throwing away rotten bananas or stale bread. So, we w...

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
Eavesdropping on Possibly
From: Possibly
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A few months ago, our team was talking on Zoom when our founder, Stephen Porder, asked if he could pitch a story idea. For this episode, we’re goin...

Bought by KICI Iowa City and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
Should I trade my car in for an electric vehicle?
From: Possibly
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Listener Anne Cohen wants to know- is it better to keep my 2015 car with a traditional combustion engine, which gets close to 40 MPG, has about 50,...

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  • Added: Oct 04, 2021
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 3
Why does Bitcoin use so much energy?
From: Possibly
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When I say the word Bitcoin, what comes into your mind? Digital money? Expensive? How about energy hog? It turns out, the cryptocurrency uses A LOT...

Bought by KLCC and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 27, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
What can the US learn from France?
From: Possibly
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We’re hearing a lot of talk about infrastructure here in the US. Depending on what happens in Congress, we could be spending billions or even trill...

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  • Added: Sep 10, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
How can we prepare for heat waves?
From: Possibly
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This year, heat waves across the world shattered records, tested our abilities to stay cool, and even cost lives. Here at Possibly, we wondered: in...

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  • Added: Sep 03, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
What’s the impact of cooling down our food?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be cooling down a bit and talking about refrigeration. Almost everyone has a refrigerator in their house and it’s on ALL the time. So,...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
What is the most environmentally-friendly option for diapers?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from listener Rachael Corr. She's expecting her first child wants to know- what is the most environmentally-friendly opti...

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  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
Does climate change cause extreme weather? Take 2
From: Possibly
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Last year, we answered this question from Marius, a third-grader at Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He wanted to know- Can glo...

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2021
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
How is climate change affecting our crops?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re going to talk about eating. How will climate change affect our food?

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
173: Mushroom Lightning
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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There's a long tradition of Japanese folklore around the possible relationship between large mushroom harvests and lightning. Researchers decided t...

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2021
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 2
Is climate change affecting our allergies?
From: Possibly
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For the past few weeks or so, my eyes have been scratchy and I’ve had a runny nose. And I’m not alone. A lot of people are feeling the effects of s...

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
Is making your own seltzer more energy efficient than buying it in a can?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Keith Munslow, a musician from Providence. He and his wife drink a lot of seltzer. They recently switched to making ...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
Are White Roofs Really "Cool"?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re going to talk about painting roofs white. Some experts say white shingles could lower electricity bills and cool down hot cities. So, ...

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  • Added: May 17, 2021
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 1
Can you remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
From: Possibly
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On our show, we talk a lot about how to reduce our carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions. But some scientists are developing another approach to climat...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2021
  • Length: 03:51
Should I buy electric power tools?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from listener Todd Penoyer. He does maintenance for retail shopping centers in southeastern Massachusetts and he uses a l...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2021
  • Length: 03:56
Is it worth it to pay more for organic meat?
From: Possibly
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These days, it seems like there’s an organic option for every type of food out there, including meat. But organic usually means more expensive. Tha...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Apr 05, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
Using Art to Unpack Climate Change
From: Possibly
Caption: Our Changing Seas IV (2019), Credit: Courtney Mattison
On our show, we tell stories to make climate change seem less overwhelming. We know that our episodes are no replacement for massive policy changes...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2021
  • Length: 04:00