Possibly Podcast Episodes
What did the young people who testified in the Montana climate lawsuit have to say?
A group of young people in Montana sued the state for violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment. They brought in all sorts of climate science and policy experts to help prove their case, but most of these young people also testified at the trial. What did they have to say?
Oct 31, 2023 • 1 min 57 sec
A group of young people in Montana sued the state for not taking climate change seriously. What happened at the trial?
I’ve been hearing about this landmark climate case in Montana, where a group of young people sued the state, and won. How did they do it?
Oct 24, 2023 • 1 min 2 sec
How can I get involved with Public Utilities Commissions?
In another episode we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rhode Island, it’s called the Public Utilities Commission. But how do everyday people influence how these commissions work?
Oct 17, 2023 • 3 min 51 sec
What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?
If we want to avoid the worst of climate change, it’s pretty clear that we need to start getting our energy from sources that don’t create greenhouse gasses, like solar and wind power. But how do we get there? One powerful partner is a state agency you’ve probably never heard of.
Oct 10, 2023 • 1 min 4 sec
After the wildfires, what has life been like on Maui?
Lahaina, Maui has experienced the deadliest wildfire the country has seen in the last century. Reporter Emily Tom spoke with a survivor about the challenges ahead — and hopes for the future.
Oct 3, 2023 • 1 min 4 sec
Could green spaces next to our roads help bees and other pollinators?
Today, we’re talking about how the green spaces along our roadsides could be used to help pollinators.
Sep 26, 2023 • 1 min 0 sec
Why did we see so many beach closures this year?
The Possibly team noticed that beaches have been closed more than they're used to.
Sep 19, 2023 • 1 min 0 sec
What’s happening to the world’s glaciers?
Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They keep seeing time-lapse photos showing ice sheets shrinking faster and faster. That made them curious about the impacts of this melting, and what we might be able to do about it.
Sep 12, 2023 • 1 min 5 sec
How much energy does it take to run ChatGPT?
Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computing power to run, so we were curious about just how much energy they use.
Sep 5, 2023 • 1 min 1 sec
How will we deal with oil spills in the future?
Today, we’re talking about oil spills. You might remember big spills like Exxon Valdez in 1989 and Deepwater Horizon in 2010, but even today, oil spills still happen. That makes us wonder: what have we learned from them over time?
Aug 29, 2023 • 1 min 3 sec