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The West is an arid region. However, the Colorado River has transformed Imperial and San Diego Counties into fertile, populated regions that thrive with the free flow of water. But an eight year droug

Wildfires rage in the Western states, aided by a drought caused by last week's heat wave. One wildfire raced out of a canyon in South Dakota's Black Hills, destroying 27 houses and killing a homeowner who tried to go back to save some belongings.

Corn and soybean prices jumped as much as 30 percent this fall from last year, prompting farmers to sell their crops before they're even harvested. But high grain prices also mean consumers will be looking at pricier Thanksgiving turkeys in the grocery aisle.

The government of Kiribati, a set of islands in the Pacific Ocean, is worried that climate change and population pressure could make significant parts of the country uninhabitable within the century. With help from abroad, it has begun the slow process of familiarizing residents with nearby Australia.

A new report from an environmental group says California businesses have the tools to save enough water to meet the annual needs of San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Military officials spoke at a California senate hearing in San Diego on Friday to discuss how climate change could lead to political instability around the world.

Remembering the Fires...

San Diego may be facing some tight water supplies in the near future. Officials have already asked us to voluntarily conserve because of dry conditions. But potential cutbacks to one of San Diego's ke

Water officials say we need to re-think our use of the precious commodity. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce covered a water conservation summit in El Cajon Tuesday where the focus was on conservation and psychology.

A water conservation summit gets underway Tuesday in San Diego. The goal is to find ways to meet current and future water demand. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce says the summit comes as most Southern California communities are under mandatory water restrictions.