Possibly Podcast
Possibly Podcast

Possibly Podcast

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Sick and tired of environmental gloom and doom? Want to know what you can do? Listen to Possibly, where we take on huge problems, like the future of our planet, and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a rating and review: it helps others find the show. Click here to learn more about Possibly or ask a question.

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Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?
DEC 9, 2025
Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?
<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C529&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/120925-Possibly-Glass-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" /></figure> <p>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%. So what gives? And what can we do about it? </p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/why-is-the-us-glass-recycling-rate-so-low/">Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>
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What kind of holiday lights should I buy?
DEC 2, 2025
What kind of holiday lights should I buy?
<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?resize=1568%2C1176&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/12/img2066.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" /></figure> <p>If you’re planning to deck your house with lights this holiday season, you have a choice to make: stick with incandescent lightbulbs, or go for LEDs. This week on Possibly we break down what each option means for the planet, and your electric bill. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/what-kind-of-holiday-lights-should-i-buy/">What kind of holiday lights should I buy?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>
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Wild turkeys were locally extinct for decades. How did they come back?
NOV 25, 2025
Wild turkeys were locally extinct for decades. How did they come back?
<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C530&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/112525-Possibly-tyler-jamieson-moulton-unsplash-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" /></figure> <p> Turkeys are more than just a Thanksgiving meal, they're a part of forest ecosystems across the country. In this episode of Possibly, we take a look at how they made a major comeback in New England after being driven to local extinction.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/wild-turkeys-were-locally-extinct-for-decades-how-did-they-come-back-2/">Wild turkeys were locally extinct for decades. How did they come back?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>
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What should we do about invasive species, and should we do anything at all?
NOV 18, 2025
What should we do about invasive species, and should we do anything at all?
<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 1564w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?resize=706%2C530&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/111825-Possibly-Invasivespecies.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" /></figure> <p>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?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/what-should-we-do-about-invasive-species-and-should-we-do-anything-at-all/">What should we do about invasive species, and should we do anything at all?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>
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Should we be concerned about red seaweed washing up on Rhode Island’s beaches?
NOV 11, 2025
Should we be concerned about red seaweed washing up on Rhode Island’s beaches?
<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?resize=706%2C530&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/11/flora-15675_1280.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" /></figure> <p> Red seaweed has been washing up on Rhode Island beaches for years, but what is it? This week on Possibly we explain what’s causing this red seaweed to appear, how it’s different from harmful “red tides” and how it might help the planet.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/should-we-be-concerned-about-red-seaweed-washing-up-on-rhode-islands-beaches/">Should we be concerned about red seaweed washing up on Rhode Island’s beaches?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>
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