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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 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 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 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 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 Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

Do bottle bills work?

From: Possibly

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

What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?

From: Possibly

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...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

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?

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

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?

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 KICI Iowa City, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio

Maple Grove Hot Springs

From: KRCL
Series: Ways of Water

On this episode of Ways of Water Connor of Radioactive went to Maple Grove Hot Springs

There's no evidence offshore wind kills whales

From: Possibly

Rhode Island is the first state in the country to build an offshore wind farm, and there are plans for many more. But recently, opponents of wind e...

Bought by WRFA-LP

173: Mushroom Lightning

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

There's a long tradition of Japanese folklore around the possible relationship between large mushroom harvests and lightning. Researchers decided t...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WRFA-LP

Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?

From: Possibly

Dryers do use a lot of energy. If you were to rank your household appliances by how much energy they use, your dryer would probably come in 3rd, ri...

Bought by PRX Remix

What is methane and how does it relate to climate change?

From: Possibly

Methane is a gas that’s created when something organic decomposes in a location that doesn’t have oxygen. The largest human-caused source of metha...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix

Eponymous (episode 1)

From: Growing Old Project
Series: Growing Old: Tales from an Urban Canopy

Explore what the Northwest looked like pre-contact, with Native nutritionist and food sovereignty expert Valerie Segrest of the Muckleshoot Tribe. ...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KVSC

Riding into the Future

From: Wendy Ring
Series: Cool Solutions

Want a bike lane? Then go out and paint one on the road. Citizens in Macon redesigned downtown streets to show their city what the future can be....

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WFHB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRGY, and RadioFreePalmer

For Kindred Spirits

From: Paul Messing
Series: For Kindred Spirits (and separate elements)

This is a beautiful audio production about the more profound nature of our relationships with animals and the natural world. Hosted by NY Times bes...

Bought by WCPN and WFSU

Science Under Attack – part 1

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order. Its purpose is to reverse efforts to shrink America’s carbon footprint.

Bought by WCPN, KVSC, and KCBX

Breaking Rockefeller

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

Oil is one of the earth’s coveted substances. We love it and we hate it. Yet, it surrounds our lives every day.

Bought by KCBX

Chemicals Without Harm

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

We are surrounded by chemicals every day. They’re in our clothing, cosmetics, household products, electronics, and even our children’s toys.

Bought by KVSC, KCBX, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.

Two Percent Solutions for the Planet

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

We live in an era of big problems, and we tend to spend our time thinking of big solutions. Thinking big, however, can have a paralyzing effect on ...

Bought by KVSC and KCBX

Buds on the Tracks: Prehistoric Plants Thrive in D.C.'s Subway

From: Rebecca Sheir

Caption: Unbeknownst to most commuters, ferns grow at the Van Ness-UDC Metro station in Washington, D.C.., Credit: Andy Baldwin

What's the perfect environment for a fern species dating back 65 million years? Look no further than Washington, D.C.'s subway system.

Bought by WABE

Stories in Rocks

From: Hold That Thought
Series: Into the Earth

Geologist Phil Skemer gets to crush rocks for a living. Find out how and why he and his team build instruments that can mimic conditions deep insid...

Bought by XRAY.fm

Fusion Economics

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

We have problem. Over 40-percent of the world’s population lives in poverty. Add to that our natural resources are quickly disappearing. Now mix in...

Bought by KCBX

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