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2 weeks ago | 
thepublicsradio.org | Hamid Torabzadeh |Meg Talikoff |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. As we get closer to summer, people are expecting some more heat waves. In fact, 2024 was officially the warmest year on Earth ever recorded. And with warmer temperatures on average, we get a lot more extreme heat. But how does all this heat affect our bodies?
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Hamid Torabzadeh |Meg Talikoff |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. If you’ve ever been put to sleep for surgery, you probably weren’t thinking about how that process affects the environment. But, it turns out, some forms of anesthesia create a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. Hamid Torabzadeh and Meg Talikoff from our Possibly Team are here to explain.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff |Christine Okulo |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Whether you bring reusable bags to the grocery store or use a metal water bottle, it seems like everyone is moving away from plastic these days. But is there more to it than just keeping this stuff out of the ocean? Meg Talikoff and Christine Okulo are here to explain.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff |Megan Hall |Christine Okulo
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Today, we’re tackling a simple question: what is good gas mileage anymore? Meg Talikoff and Christine Okulo from our Possibly Team are here to fill us in. Hey guys!Christine Okulo: Hey!Meg Talikoff: Hi Megan!Megan Hall: So, my instinct is that you want as many miles per gallon as possible, right?
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Today, we’re tackling a question from some students at the Lincoln School: is a wooden pencil or a mechanical pencil better for the climate? Meg Talikoff and Nat Hardy checked it out for us. Hey, guys!Meg Talikoff: Hi!Nat Hardy: Hey Megan! Megan Hall: So, wood pencils versus mechanical ones. Which type creates less emissions?
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff |Juliana Merullo |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Climate change. If you listen to this show, I’m going to assume that you care about it, and you feel like you know, at least in a basic way, what it is. But have you ever had a hard time explaining climate change to a friend? Well, we understand.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff |Juliana Merullo |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Last week we talked about why individuals should use less water. It turns out, that conserving water at home is mostly about saving energy and reducing emissions. But where does most of our water go? And why should the people in charge of it save water too?
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff |Juliana Merullo |Megan Hall
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Have you ever wondered why we should save water when it feels like Rhode Island has enough to go around? Today, Meg Talikoff and Juliana Merullo are here to answer that question. Hi, guys!Juliana Merullo: Hi!Meg Talikoff: Hey, Megan!Megan Hall: So, what’s the deal?
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Today, we’re talking about the world’s largest annual climate conference. It’s coming up soon, so Meg Talikoff and Juliana Merullo are here to give us a preview. Hi guys!Meg Talikoff: Hi!Juliana Merullo: Hey, Megan. Megan Hall: Let’s start with the basics. What’s this conference called, and when’s it happening?
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
thepublicsradio.org | Meg Talikoff
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. Today, we’re talking about how the green spaces along our roadsides could be used to help pollinators. Meg Talikoff and Will Malloy are here to explain. Hi, guys!Meg Talikoff: Hi, Megan! Will Malloy: Hello! Megan Hall: So first of all, what green spaces are we talking about, exactly?
