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?

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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.

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Advocates are calling for an unorthodox method to fight invasive species like the European green crab: just cook them up and eat them!

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In part two of Possibly’s series on the dairy industry, we’re turning our attention to an age-old method used to efficiently store cheese.

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We talk a lot about the carbon pollution that comes along with eating beef, but this week on Possibly we’re asking: what about eating dairy? How do they compare?

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This week on Possibly we explain why the paper that receipts are printed on can add a lot of complications, for recycling, and for your health too.

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These rare mushrooms are famous for their intense flavor, and their expensive price. But climate change may be driving those prices even higher.

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“Reducing your footprint” became one of the most familiar ways to talk about climate change, but why did that framing catch on? And what does it leave out?

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With colorful windsocks and a gazebo, Providence artist Eli Nixon developed an art installation to bring attention to the air quality around the Port of Providence. This week on Possibly, we take a closer look.

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This week on Possibly we’re taking a look at the ships that carry our goods around the world. What would it look like to take fossil fuels out of the equation?

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