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How will global climate change impact our planet's water resources? Host Tom Fudge speaks to Dr. Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute, about the potential impact of global warming on the

The San Diego City Council gets briefed this morning on the outlook for regional water supplies. One of the county's main water suppliers says we should expect less water next year. KPBS Reporter Ed J

A month of relentless storms has left the Sierra snowpack well above average for this time of year. The state Department of Water Resources measured snow depths today. The numbers show a welcome chang

The latest measurement of the Sierra snowpack shows California is still lacking what's needed to replenish half-full reservoirs. San Diego water officials say continued dry weather makes mandatory rationing more likely. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce has the story.

Palomar Mountain and the Interstate 8 corridor between Alpine and the Laguna Mountains are the two most important areas for clearing brush as a way of preventing wildfires, according to report delive

John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee was first met with skepticism and criticism, but now many political experts are praising the pick as a smart move. Plus, the Ci

The deal brokered in Copenhagen "lays the foundation for international action," the president said. The challenge now is to build momentum in the U.S. for a clean energy economy. The first part of that effort is legislation waiting in the Senate.

As hopes faded for a strong climate deal, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Thursday the U.S. would join others in raising $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poorer nations cope with global warming.

San Diego is passing on the County Water Authority’s water rate hike to its ratepayers. But unlike other cities in the region, San Diego is asking residents for an extra increase, which some see as

A new study out says California's farmers can save billions of gallons of water by changing what they plant and how they water it. KPBS Reporter Erik Anderson has details.