Possibly Podcast

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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A research team at Brown called Breathe Providence is asking people to track what they smell, in an effort to better understand air pollution in Rhode Island.

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With assisted migration, humans help move plant species into areas more suitable for their growth. But are there potential downsides to this human-led movement?

The post Activists are migrating a tree north from Florida. Is that a good idea? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

Possibly co-founder Stephen Porder has been on a home energy efficiency journey. We check in to see how his latest addition, new windows, are impacting the energy efficiency and comfort of the home.

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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.

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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.

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