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Climate Change Desk
The urgency of addressing human causes of climate change has long been apparent. To amplify this issue that's paramount to us all, KPBS has launched a Climate Change Desk to step up our coverage of this existential threat including reported stories and interviews with experts and newsmakers.
Local Group Of Leaders Launch 'Accelerate To Zero Emissions' Coalition
- July 29
- By City News Service
A group of local leaders representing public, private and nonprofit organizations announced the launch of Accelerate to Zero Emissions — a regional collaborative dedicated to curbing air pollution and climate change through clean transportation.
Surge In Cyclist Deaths Prompts Calls For Faster Safety Upgrades
- July 26
- By Andrew Bowen
Five cyclists have died on San Diego County streets over the past month. Activists say local leaders must speed up the construction of protected bike lanes.
Warming Rivers In US West Killing Fish, Imperiling Industry
- July 26
- Daisy Nguyen / Associated Press
Baby salmon are dying by the thousands in one California river and an entire run of endangered salmon could be wiped out in another. Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.
Cyclists, Business Owners Review New 30th Street Bike Lanes In North Park
- July 23
- By Andrew Bowen
The protected bike lanes have caused deep divisions among North Park residents and business owners. Cyclists, meanwhile, love them.
New Scripps Institution Of Oceanography Research Vessel Runs On Hydrogen
- July 23
- By Erik Anderson
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography is getting a new research ship, and it will be much better for the environment.
Annual Bighorn Sheep Count In Anza-Borrego Canceled, Ending 50-Year Tradition
- July 19
- By Claire Trageser
The heatwaves that have rippled across the Western United States this summer are causing problems for wildlife researchers. In the desert outside San Diego, an annual bighorn sheep count was cancelled after a volunteer died of heatstroke.
San Diego County Agencies Ready To Fight Wildfires
- July 16
- By Melissa Mae
San Diego County fire officials say they're ready to respond to wildfires, and encourage residents to have an evacuation plan.
Supervisors Preview County Plan Focusing On Carbon Reduction, Jobs
- July 14
- By City News Service
According to the county, the Regional Decarbonization Framework "is intended to provide science-based pathways for reducing carbon that are tailored to the key sectors of San Diego's economy."
Numbers Explain How And Why West Bakes, Burns And Dries Out
- July 14
- Seth Borenstein / AP Science Writer
The US West is getting hit with a triple whammy of record heat, megadrought and wildfires — and just a handful of numbers explains the how and why of this wild and deadly weather. A potential all-time record or two may have been set in Death Valley.
UCSD Study Finds Some Urban Neighborhoods Are Hotter Than Others
- July 13
- By Erik Anderson
A San Diego study finds predominantly minority neighborhoods are typically hotter than predominantly white neighborhoods. Density and vegetation may be the reasons why.
Audit Faults San Diego For Poor Implementation Of Climate Action Plan
- July 12
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego’s auditor found city departments are far behind the goals set in the 2015 Climate Action Plan, and that the city has no estimate for how much it will cost to fully implement the plan.
San Diego To Install Green Energy 'Microgrids' At Eight Buildings
- July 7
- By Andrew Bowen
The city buildings, which include rec centers, police and fire stations, will soon be powered by an on-site system of solar panels and giant batteries that can keep the lights on during blackouts.
California Grid Managers Worry About Summer Power Supply
- July 7
- By Erik Anderson
California power managers worry heat, drought and wildfires might make it hard for them to keep electricity flowing to all of the state's power customers this summer.
Report Underscores Need For Climate Resilience In San Diego Region
- July 7
- By Harrison Patiño , Jade Hindmon
A recent report by the American Planning Association and Scripps Institution of Oceanography emphasizes the need for better coordination from the region's institutions in preparing for worsening climate change.
Supervisor Vargas Talks About Environmental Justice At The County
- July 7
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego County Supervisors voted to create an office of environmental and climate justice by fall. District 1 supervisor Nora Vargas pushed to make that happen.
