The syndrome, which can make you allergic to red meat, is spread by a type of tick that has become more common in Rhode Island. What should you know to stay safe?
Meg Talikoff
Reporter for Possibly
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How are rising temperatures affecting our organs?
As our planet warms and heat waves become more common, we wondered how that heat affects our bodies. In today’s episode, the Possibly team explains how heat impacts two key organs: your kidneys and your intestines.
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Why are hospitals switching anesthesia?
Hospitals can be hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions. But Boston Medical Center is part of a movement of hospitals changing their anesthesia to cut their footprint.
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Why is using plastic a climate issue?
Everyone knows that plastic pollutes our environment. But it’s less obvious why plastic would create a lot of emissions. Today, we break down why plastic use is a climate change issue.
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What is good gas mileage anymore?
There’s an urgent need to use less fossil fuel, and that includes cutting down on how much gasoline we put in our cars. Does that mean longstanding ideas about what counts as “good gas mileage” are out of date?
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Should I use a wooden pencil or a mechanical one?
Students at the Lincoln School have a question: should they be using wooden pencils or plastic mechanical ones? This week on Possibly we explain the answer, and how to find it.
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How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?
Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.
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Whose behavior really affects the water supply?
Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water conservation is saving energy. So, who does affect the water supply? And why should they conserve water?
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Why should I use less water in a wet state like Rhode Island?
Saving water might not seem all that important in a humid climate like Rhode Island. But actually, there are plenty of reasons why water conservation is always a good idea for people and the planet.
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What’s happening at the world’s largest climate conference this year?
The world’s largest annual climate conference will be happening for the 28th time in Dubai from the end of November to mid December. We break down what the conference has accomplished thus far, some issues it often faces, and what’s on the docket for this winter.
