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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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The United Nations report on the climate paints some possible stark outcomes is no changes are made in the amount of carbon released into the air. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new book by journalist and author Amanda Ripley takes aim at how discourse surrounding controversial topics can become toxic. -
Marine scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the United States Geological Survey have completed a 12-day expedition off the coast of Southern California to survey the biodiversity of deep sea areas rich in minerals, it was announced Monday. -
The Environmental Protection Agency has narrowed the list of potential solutions to the ease the impact of sewage flows that enter the U.S. from Mexico. The most expensive could cost $566 million. -
Drought-stricken California has shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it. -
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture Thursday declared a quarantine in north San Diego County following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing, or citrus greening, in two citrus trees on a single residential property in Oceanside. -
Port Of San Diego Seeks Public Input For Draft Maritime Clean Air StrategyThe policy document is intended to help the port identify future projects and initiatives to improve health through cleaner air for all who live, work and play on and around San Diego Bay while also supporting efficient and modern maritime operations. -
The moves are big steps toward Biden’s pledge to cut emissions and battle climate change as he pushes to shift the nation away from internal combustion engines and toward battery-powered vehicles. -
Major automakers and the Biden administration are announcing a goal of all new car sales being 40% to 50% electric vehicles by 2030. The White House also unveiled its plan for new vehicle standards.
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