Extreme heat can have serious health consequences, but until recently, researchers only had imprecise tools to study it. This week on Possibly, in a crossover episode with @brownpublichealth.bsky.social's Humans in Public Health, we talk to Professor Allan Just, who's working to change this.

Our planet is getting hotter, but at the same time, snow storms seem to be getting bigger. This week on Possibly, in the wake of Rhode Island’s record setting blizzard, we’re looking back at a 2022 episode of our show that explains what’s going on. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

It seems like microplastics are everywhere these days — but their impacts on human health remain unclear. This week on Possibly we talked to professor @smbrander.bsky.social to understand why that is and how scientists are trying to get a clearer picture.

Microplastics are all around us, even if we can’t see them. This week on Possibly, we investigate where they come from and why sometimes, they’re even made on purpose. Listen to our latest episode here: www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

More than 9 million students had school disrupted by climate change last year. Researchers at Brown University's @annenberginstitute.bsky.social have launched the SustainableED initiative to study what rising temperatures will mean for our education system. www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

When reporter Juliana Merullo moved to Uruguay last year, she thought it would be "a green paradise" with EVs, rooftop solar and wind turbines everywhere you look. But it wasn't like that at all. This week on Possibly she explains what it's like living in a country powered by renewable energy.

This week on Possibly reporter Juliana Merullo talks to Ramón Mendez Galain, a physicist who helped Uruguay transition its electric grid to renewable energy almost overnight. Listen here: www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

Climate change makes a lot of us feel anxious, overwhelmed, or helpless. This week on Possibly we travel north, to a place designed for people to unpack all of these feelings: a climate cafe. Listen to the episode here: www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

The Possibly team is heartbroken by the terrible tragedy last Saturday night on Brown’s campus. Our Possibly reporters are Brown students, and so this has been a difficult week for our team and our community. 🧵 1/3

Only about a third of the glass used in the U.S. gets recycled. That’s much lower than Europe, where some countries have recycling rates above 90%. This week on Possibly we're asking: what gives? And what can we do about it? www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

If you’re planning to deck your house with lights this holiday season, you have a choice to make: stick with incandescent light bulbs, or go for LEDs. This week on Possibly we break down what each option means for the planet, and your electric bill. www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

Spotted lanternflies, Japanese barberry, Oriental bittersweet – When plants and animals like these invade our environment, they can disrupt other organisms that are native to the region. But can we stop these species? And should we? www.oceanstatemedia.org/what-should-...

Red seaweed has been washing up on Rhode Island beaches for years, but what is it? On our latest episode of Possibly: what’s causing this red seaweed to appear, how it’s different from harmful “red tides” and how it might help the planet. www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

If US dogs and cats were their own country, they’d be the fifth largest meat eater in the world. And that means major carbon emissions. This week on Possibly, we explain what's going on, and how you can reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint. Listen to our latest episode on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

The R/V Endeavor, the oldest research vessel in the US, was retired last month after 49 years of operation by @urigso.bsky.social. Possibly's @nathardy.bsky.social toured the ship and spoke with the scientists who knew it best. Listen our latest episode below, or wherever you get you podcasts.

Spotted lanternflies have been hopping around Rhode Island this year. Maybe you’ve been told to squish them when you see them. But why? This week on Possibly we’re taking a closer look at our new insect neighbors www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

You’ve probably seen pictures of tree-lined rooftops on skyscrapers and new buildings. But are these green roofs just for show? Or do they have real benefits? This week on Possibly, reporters Hamid Torabzadeh and Andrea Li take a look. www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

On Possibly we’re always thinking about the most effective way to talk about climate change. What words resonate with people? And what makes people tune us out? So we turned to @pe-coalition.bsky.social, a marketing firm for planet earth, for some tips thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Science has a communication problem. It's hard for scientists' research to reach everyday people. This week on Possibly we’re taking a look at the audio-storytelling organization, @transom.bsky.social that’s teaching scientists how to fix it. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

The Seine River in Paris has been closed to public swimming for more than 100 years, but it reopened to swimmers this summer. This week on Possibly we talked to two people who took a dip. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

New York City has taken a proactive approach to protect its residents from extreme heat. This week on Possibly we take a look at how they've pulled it off: by making cooling centers, pools, and air conditioners more accessible to people. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Last month the Department of the Interior stopped construction on a Rhode Island wind farm that was 80% complete. This week on Possibly we break down what the order means for Rhode Islanders: our clean energy, jobs, and utility bills. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Food-sharing apps that connect customers to discounted leftovers are a great way to reduce food waste, but this week on Possibly we're zooming out and looking at the data. When customers use these apps, how much do they end up helping the environment? thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

President Trump’s tax bill is about to end a number of tax credits for homeowners who install clean energy appliances. But some people are racing to beat the deadline. This week on Possibly @nathardy.bsky.social explains what homeowners need to know. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

In July, President Trump signed the 'Big Beautiful Bill' into law, making major changes to how solar and wind power are funded. This week on Possibly we break down what the legislation means for your utility bill and the future of clean energy in the US. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Lights from cars, flashlights, houses and streetlights can all prevent turtles from navigating to their nesting grounds. This week on Possibly, Aaron Seto and Esther Liu explain steps you can take today to keep sea turtles safe from light pollution. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

This week on Possibly, we’re taking a look at what’s going behind the scenes of your local grocery store’s seafood aisle. When you choose between farm-raised and wild caught salmon, what environmental impacts are you actually choosing between? thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

If you’ve been outside on a smoggy day, you’ve probably noticed that your body reacts poorly to bad air quality. Maybe you coughed, or got a headache. But this week on Possibly we explain, what actually happens inside your body when you breathe in polluted air? thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

This week on Possibly, we’re looking at a practice called assisted migration – physically moving organisms whose habitats are shifting due to climate change. Should humans intervene to help species keep up with climate change? thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

This week on Possibly we're taking a look at carbon benchmarking, an important first step to tackling one of the US’s largest sources of carbon emissions: the buildings we live in. Listen to the full episode now: thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Alpha-gal syndrome, which can make you allergic to red meat, is spread by a type of tick that has become more common in Rhode Island. On this week's episode of Possibly, we break down everything you need to know to stay safe during tick season. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Even though wind turbines create emission-free energy, manufacturing, transporting and installing those turbines does create greenhouse gases. This week on Possibly we do the math and find that turbines deliver emission savings in less than a year. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

If refrigerant, the key substance inside a heat pump, leaks into the atmosphere, it can warm the planet thousands of times more than CO2. The Possibly team does the math to see if that risk outweighs the climate benefit. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

When four dams were removed along the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest last year, it meant giving up a dependable source of renewable energy. But this week on Possibly, we explain how other factors convinced the company to remove the dams anyway. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

It always feels better to go outside, move around a little bit, and get some fresh air. But this week on Possibly we look into the research, do green spaces actually improve your health? Listen now: thepublicsradio.org/environment/...

Gas stoves can pollute the air in our homes and even contribute to climate change. But lots of people enjoy cooking on them. On this week's episode of Possibly, we investigate, is there a way to switch away from gas that works well and doesn’t break the bank? thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

This week on Possibly, we take a look at Chris Thile’s musical variety show, Energy Curfew Music Hour. Set in a near future reshaped by climate change, our lives have been drastically altered to cut emissions. What does that look like? An all acoustic radio show thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Possibly is launching a new series! As the US regresses on climate policy, other countries are doing even more to stop climate change. So our new occasional series, called Good News Abroad, will highlight climate victories around the world. Up first: China thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

@askpossibly.bsky.social, IBES' podcast with The Public's Radio, tries “to show people they can be hopeful and proactive,” says Possibly co-founder and IBES professor Stephen Porder. Learn more about the solutions-focused production in the Brown Alumni Magazine ⤵️

Journalists, researchers and politicians have been sounding the alarm about climate change's potential to reshape the home insurance industry. So this week on Possibly we conclude our 3-part series on climate change and home insurance with the question on everyone's mind: What can we do about it?

Home insurance is supposed to help us recover from natural disasters, but climate change is disrupting the industry, causing higher rates and non-renewals. Regulation of the industry falls on the states. Learn how they're responding in our latest: Featuring Ishita Sen & @cadavejones.bsky.social

Climate change isn't just affecting our weather, it's creeping into our economy. Recent reports by the Senate Budget Committee and the Treasury found that climate change is already upending a major industry in the US: the home insurance industry. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

On this week's episode of Possibly, we’re taking a look at the Great Salt Lake. The lake has been shrinking for years, but it’s also doing something strange- it’s creating more greenhouse gas emissions than people expected. Listen to the episode to find out why. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

After fire hydrants ran dry during the wildfires in Los Angeles, listeners wondered why firefighters didn’t just use ocean water to begin with. On this episode of Possibly, we explain the tradeoffs of using the ocean to fight fires. Listen here: thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

We hear a lot about climate migration—the idea that people will have to move as climate change makes some places unlivable. This week on Possibly we investigate, is this something we’re still waiting for, or has it already begun? thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

This week on Possibly, Brown's Provost for sustainability Stephen Porder visits a supermarket in France that sells products other stores would have thrown away. Listen to the episode to find out what lessons we can take from this French grocery store: thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Wasted food takes up lots of space in landfills and, while getting a compost bin at home is great, it isn’t enough to solve the problem. This week on Possibly, we take a look at how the Rhode Island School Recycling Project is helping schools take big steps towards eliminating food waste.

Talking about ISOs is becoming a bit of a recurring theme for me lately! New episode of Possibly about our changing electric grids is out now:

You might not realize it, but the time of day you charge an electric car (or use any large amount of electricity) can impact the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted. On the latest episode of Possibly, our reporters help you make sense of it: thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

This week on Possibly, a new program in Framingham, MA is leading the transition from gas to geothermal heating and cooling. Possibly's reporters explain why network geothermal could help natural gas companies get on board with a move *away* from gas. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...