Possibly Podcast

<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="A view of Earth from a satellite in orbit." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.jpg?resize=706%2C530&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/05/050724-Possibly-Spaceumbrella-4x3-1.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>Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth could be a temporary solution if climate change gets out of control. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/could-we-use-a-space-umbrella-to-cool-down-the-planet/">Could we use a space umbrella to cool down the planet?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>

<figure><img width="1024" height="768" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.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/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.jpg?resize=706%2C530&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/newspack-thepublicsradio.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/12/121625-Possibly-ElectricHosp.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>Last week in California, UC Irvine opened the nation’s first all-electric hospital, part of an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the medical sector. This week on Possibly we talked to someone who helped build it. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/how-do-you-build-an-all-electric-hospital/">How do you build an all-electric hospital?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thepublicsradio.org">TPR: The Public&#039;s Radio</a>.</p>

<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" 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>

<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>

<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>