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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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Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color. -
The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues. -
San Diego based scientists are part of a team that explains why the planet’s ocean currents are speeding up and what the implications are. -
California regulators are still mulling over changes to the state’s solar market three months after their first effort at reform was shut down. -
Texas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades. -
A wind advisory is in effect in parts of San Diego County from 1 p.m. to midnight Thursday. -
Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state. -
Air quality sensors will be delivered to Tijuana, Mexico to monitor particulate matter in the air and improve overall air quality in the border region. The region includes San Diego, the California Air Resources Board announced Tuesday. -
The resolution was requested by high school students in SanDiego350's Youth v. Oil Campaign. It passed the Environment Committee unanimously on Thursday before moving forward 8-0 on Tuesday. -
San Diego performs well on a survey of the nation's solar capacity. The amount of solar generating power has grown dramatically in the past decade.
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