How can smell improve Rhode Island’s Air Quality?
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.
Apr 21, 2026
Possibly Podcast Category: Possibly Podcast
Activists are migrating a tree north from Florida. Is that a good idea?
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?
Apr 14, 2026
Should you replace your windows for energy efficiency?
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.
Apr 7, 2026
What are seed libraries?
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.
Mar 31, 2026
How are the plastic and fossil fuel industries connected?
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.
Mar 24, 2026
What is extended producer responsibility?
Plastic products cost us, even after we’re done with them — That’s because municipal recycling is paid with taxpayer money. But could the companies that made these products be responsible for paying for them?
Mar 17, 2026
How do researchers know that heat waves affect our health?
Extreme heat can have serious health consequences, but until recently, public health researchers only had imprecise tools to study it. Brown University Professor Allan Just is working to change that.
Mar 10, 2026
How has climate change affected our snow storms?
Our planet is getting hotter, but at the same time, snow storms seem to be getting bigger. In the wake of Rhode Island’s record setting blizzard, we’re looking back at a 2022 episode of Possibly that explains what’s going on.
Mar 3, 2026
How do we know if microplastics affect our health?
It seems like microplastics are everywhere these days — but their impacts on human health remain unclear. Today we take a closer look at why that is and how scientists are trying to get a clearer picture.
Feb 24, 2026
How should schools respond to climate change?
More than 9 million students had school disrupted by climate change last year. Researchers at Brown University have launched the SustainableED initiative to study what rising temperatures will mean for our education system.
Feb 10, 2026