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A lot of us flush or toss our old medication without much thought, but the side effects of that habit can show up in our water. Good news: we can all help fix it for free. The post How do our medications affect our waste water? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Advocates of plug-in solar say it’s an easy and cheap way to transition to renewable energy and reduce electricity costs. This week we see if they live up to the hype. The post What is Plug-in Solar? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Researcher Emmanuel Oyewole explains to Possibly that offshore wind turbines appear to be providing new ecosystems for Jonah crabs. The post Are offshore wind turbines helping New England’s crab population? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Experts say the devastating floods in Nepal at the end of August were caused in part by melting glaciers. On this episode from 2023, the Possibly team looks into why these glaciers are melting, and what we can do about it. The post What’s happening to the world’s glaciers? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Environmental decisions aren't always straight forward. Like, is it worth cutting down a forest to build a solar farm? This week on Possibly we take a look. The post What Makes Something ‘Better’ for the Environment? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Lone star ticks are spreading all over the Northeast. What should you know to stay safe? The post Tick Season’s Here. What’s Alpha-gal Syndrome? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Paved surfaces like roads, sidewalks, and driveways send stormwater into our sewers. This week on Possibly we explore engineering solutions that can help keep sewers and waterways clean. The post Are sewers the best way to deal with stormwater? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Possibly’s host Megan Hall and her family made the switch to an electric car. In this episode, originally aired in 2023, we explain what owning an EV is actually like. The post What’s it like to own an electric car? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

One librarian told us she has to bring a hat and gloves to work in the summer. The Possibly team breaks down the science behind freezing cold libraries. The post Why is it so cold in libraries? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

The Rhode Island General Assembly considered a law this year to charge fossil fuel emitters for the costs of climate change. Possibly spoke with a co-sponsor of the bill about what comes next. The post What if polluters had to pay for the effects of climate change? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Regenerative cattle grazing gained momentum as a way to make beef production more climate-friendly. But on the ground, the actual results get complicated. The post Can regenerative grazing make meat more sustainable? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

This week on Possibly we weigh the different methods of recycling glass: single-stream, multi-stream and bottle bills. Could switching to a different recycling system make more sense for your community? The post What’s Holding Back Glass Recycling in the US? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

After a powerful heatwave swept across the northeast last week, Possibly turned to its archive, looking for lessons about how to better prepare for extreme heat. We travel to Ahmedabad, India to learn more. The post How can we prepare for heat waves? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, fireworks will soon light up American skies. Do these tiny explosions have an impact on our environment or our health? The post How do fireworks affect the environment? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Rodenticides, used by farmers to keep rodent populations down and protect their crops, can cause all sorts of harm to wildlife, especially birds. But this week on Possibly we're talking to some farmers who are turning to a more natural pest control solution. The post Can owls help farms use fewer chemicals? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

In Los Angeles, a new crop of curbside libraries are helping communities recover after last year’s wildfires. But instead of books, these libraries are full of seeds. The post What are seed libraries? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

This week on Possibly, we’re taking a closer look at how plastics have given the fossil fuel industry a new business platform — with hardly anyone noticing they’re even in the market. The post How are the plastic and fossil fuel industries connected? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Plastic products cost us, even after we’re done with them — That’s because municipal recycling is paid with taxpayer money. But could the companies that made these products be responsible for paying for them? The post What is extended producer responsibility? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Extreme heat can have serious health consequences, but until recently, public health researchers only had imprecise tools to study it. Brown University Professor Allan Just is working to change that. The post How do researchers know that heat waves affect our health? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Our planet is getting hotter, but at the same time, snow storms seem to be getting bigger. In the wake of Rhode Island’s record setting blizzard, we’re looking back at a 2022 episode of Possibly that explains what’s going on. The post How has climate change affected our snow storms? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

It seems like microplastics are everywhere these days — but their impacts on human health remain unclear. Today we take a closer look at why that is and how scientists are trying to get a clearer picture. The post How do we know if microplastics affect our health? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Microplastics are all around us, even if we can’t see them. This week, the Possibly team investigates where they come from and why sometimes, they’re even made on purpose. The post Where do microplastics come from? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

More than 9 million students had school disrupted by climate change last year. Researchers at Brown University have launched the SustainableED initiative to study what rising temperatures will mean for our education system. The post How should schools respond to climate change? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .