I’ve been eating a lot of raw oysters lately. They taste so fresh and clean, and I can get them from local farms here in Rhode Island. But I’ve been wondering – what’s the environmental impact of growing all these shelled delicacies?
Ashley Junger
Managing Producer for Possibly
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What happens to electric car batteries when they die?
Today, we have a question from a listener named Alissa. She wants to know what happens to the batteries for electric cars once they die– “Can all of those be recyclable? What’s their life expectancy?
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Meet the town in Japan that’s committed to zero waste
Do you ever go to recycle your takeout container or water bottle, see all those different categories, and get so confused you just end up throwing everything in the regular trash bin? Knowing how to get rid of waste is trickier than it may seem. But one small town in Japan may have figured out the key to eliminating waste altogether.
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Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?
Today, we’re digging into urban agriculture. Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?
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Why do heat waves affect some parts of a city more than others?
It’s getting hot out here. And some of us are feeling hotter than others, even if we live in the same city. Why?
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What’s the environmental impact of living our lives online?
Since the pandemic started, we’ve learned how to move our classes, meetings, and even parties online. It’s definitely convenient, but I’ve been wondering, how is all this extra time on the internet affecting our greenhouse gas emissions?
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How does riding a rocket into space compare to taking a plane ride?
Today we’re answering a question from listener Molly Magid. She wants to know- what are the environmental impacts of space travel and how does it compare to say, taking a plane flight?
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Does my charger still use power when it’s not connected to a phone?
Today, we have a question from Michael from Charlestown, Rhode Island. He wants to know: does a charger still use some power when it’s plugged into an outlet but not connected to a phone or other device?
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How do we store renewable energy?
Today, we’re taking a look at how renewable energy, like wind or solar, is stored so it can be used when the sun’s not shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
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Can we build things with our plastic waste?
Today we’re taking a look at a fun way to be more aware of the amount of plastic we put into the world.
