Tick Season is Here – What is Alpha-gal Syndrome?
The syndrome, which can make you allergic to red meat, is spread by a type of tick that has become more common in Rhode Island. What should you know to stay safe?
Jun 17, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
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What’s the climate impact of building wind turbines?
Even though wind turbines offer 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. The...
Jun 10, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
Heat pumps run on a substance that can create a lot of emissions. Is it still worth buying them?
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 of heat pumps.
Jun 3, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
Why would an energy company remove its dams?
When four dams were removed along the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest, it meant giving up a source of renewable energy. But clean energy wasn’t the only factor the company had to consider.
May 27, 2025 • 1 min 26 sec
How are rising temperatures affecting our organs?
As our planet warms and heat waves become more common, we wondered how that heat affects our bodies. In today’s episode, the Possibly team explains how heat impacts two key organs: your kidneys and your intestines.
May 20, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
Can green spaces make you happier?
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 our health?
May 13, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
How can I replace my gas stove?
Gas stoves can pollute the air in our homes and even contribute to climate change. But lots of people enjoy cooking on them. Is there a way to switch away from gas that works well and doesn’t break the bank?
May 6, 2025 • 1 min 26 sec
Climate change is messing up our home insurance prices. What can states do?
Home insurance is supposed to help us recover from natural disasters, but climate change is disrupting the industry. This week on Possibly, we look at how states are responding to this problem.
Apr 8, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
How can a lake contribute to climate change?
On this 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.
Mar 25, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
Can we use ocean water to fight wildfires?
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.
Mar 18, 2025 • 1 min 5 sec