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A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.
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KPBS Midday EditionLocal youth climate activists talk about how they are making a difference. -
KPBS Midday EditionQuestions are being raised about who — individuals or large institutions — is really responsible for generating meaningful environmental change. -
Approximately 1.3 million people live in floodplains and are at risk. -
The vote on Thursday would lower the standard to 42 gallons per person per day by 2030. The current standard is 55 gallons per person per day. The bill must still pass the state Assembly before it can become law. -
Fifty families at each location got everything they need to start their own food garden. -
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A wind advisory is in effect in parts of San Diego from noon Tuesday until Wednesday morning. -
Federal officials say March continued to reinforce conclusions that the climate is getting warmer. -
This year’s Earth Day comes at an inflection point in public awareness about the threat climate change poses. -
California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases.
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