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How can I get involved with Public Utilities Commissions?

In another episode we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rhode Island, it’s called the Public Utilities Commission. But how do everyday people influence how these commissions work?

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Why did we see so many beach closures this year?

The Possibly team noticed that beaches have been closed more than they’re used to.

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What’s happening to the world’s glaciers?

Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They keep seeing time-lapse photos showing ice sheets shrinking faster and faster. That made them curious about the impacts of this melting, and what we might be able to do about it.

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How will we deal with oil spills in the future?

Today, we’re talking about oil spills. You might remember big spills like Exxon Valdez in 1989 and Deepwater Horizon in 2010, but even today, oil spills still happen. That makes us wonder: what have we learned from them over time?

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Why are some neighborhoods more vulnerable to climate change?

We talk a lot about climate change and what we can do to slow down or prevent the worst outcomes at a global scale. But the impacts of climate change can be completely different from state to state or even neighborhood to neighborhood. Why? Naomi Deokule and Ashley Junger from our Possibly team looked into one explanation: racism.

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