What’s the best way to get rid of my food scraps?
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, or the trash?
Apr 2, 2024 • 3 min 30 sec
Possibly Podcast Category: Environment
Do bottle bills work?
Today’s question comes from a listener here in Rhode Island. They’ve been following local efforts to start a deposit recycling program for bottles and cans like some other states have, and they’re wondering, do these incentive programs really work?
Mar 26, 2024 • 3 min 58 sec
What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?
Natural gas is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. States are looking for ways to use less of this energy source, and Massachusetts has a new plan to do just that.
Mar 19, 2024 • 3 min 47 sec
Can we harness electricity from Electric Eels?
At Possibly, we’re always thinking about ways to generate renewable energy, so when a listener wrote in asking if electric eels could be the next clean energy solution, we got curious!
Mar 12, 2024 • 3 min 42 sec
How do I Recycle Damaged Clothes or Fabric?
With spring cleaning right around the corner, we’re looking into ways you can keep your damaged fabrics out of the landfill.
Mar 5, 2024 • 3 min 46 sec
What is Wilderness?
Last summer Possibly reporter Charlie Adams spent ten weeks on a conservation crew in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, a slice of northwest Montana spanning over one million acres. This got him wondering, what is “wilderness”?
Feb 27, 2024 • 4 min 0 sec
Why are we replanting the Atlantic Forest?
Today, we’re traveling to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, the second largest rainforest in Brazil— behind the Amazon Rainforest. Today it stands at just 10% of its original size, but hopefully that’s changing. Governments and nonprofits are working to replant trees to return it to its former size.
Feb 20, 2024 • 3 min 59 sec
Is cultivated meat coming to your plate?
Red meat creates a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. But, if you haven’t given up hamburgers, you’re not alone. So scientists are trying another approach - lab-grown meat.
Feb 13, 2024 • 3 min 48 sec
Why are we still worried about lead?
Lead paint and leaded gasoline haven’t been used in American homes or cars in nearly 30 years. But the impact of using these pollutants can still be felt today.
Feb 6, 2024 • 3 min 34 sec
How can oyster shells be recycled?
Oyster shells can be more than just a waste product! States up and down the East Coast have begun to develop programs to recycle oyster shells, putting them back into the water to develop sustainable wild reefs.
Jan 30, 2024 • 3 min 26 sec