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Smoke rises from the Colstrip Steam Electric Station, a coal burning power plant in in Colstrip, Mont., in September. New EPA guidelines treat toxic coal ash from such plants much the same as common household garbage.

New EPA Standards Label Toxic Coal Ash Non-Hazardous

Environmental groups had sought to have coal ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants, regulated as hazardous waste.

Roundtable: Electricity Rates And Solar, Concealed Carry Case, High School English

The CPUC is changing electricity rates, which won't be good for the solar industry. A lawsuit over concealed weapons permits is in the 9th Circuit. A local high school says students can learn to speak English and master other subjects at the same time.

(L-R) Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Obama held a press conference in Ottawa Wednesday.

Obama: Globalization Is 'Here' And 'Done'

Warning against withdrawing from trade deals, the president acknowledged a legitimate gripe with globalization, but says focusing only on local markets is the wrong medicine.

A bird's eye view of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, highlighting the waste storage site, Oct. 8, 2015.

California Commission Sued Over San Onofre Vote

Former San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre filed a lawsuit challenging the California Coastal Commission's recent approval of an expanded nuclear waste storage facility at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

Hotels and apartment buildings line the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The head of a sports travel agency specializing in packages for the Rio 2016 Olympics said that the company's business could be devastated if the Zika virus continues to spread.

#NPRreads: 4 Eye-Opening Stories To Read This Weekend

A medical mystery that started in Brazil. Nairobi's bustling food scene. Women and guns. And the man behind a new literary movement.

Alex Sanchez with his wife, Blanca, and sons Duvan and Irvin. Sanchez has been eligible to live and work legally in the U.S. since 2001, when his home country, El Salvador, experienced a major earthquake.

For Some Immigrants, Temporary Life In U.S. Can Mean A Long Stay

A little-known program allows some immigrants to stay in the U.S. when a disaster strikes their home country. Designed to be short-term, Temporary Protected Status can sometimes last for many years.

San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten is shown smiling on Jan. 13, 2015.

San Diego Unified Hopes To Lower Class Sizes With Additional Funding

With state spending per student set to rise $306, San Diego school officials said they planned to use the money to reduce class sizes, help English-learning students and pay for other classroom needs.

1915 EXPO CENTENNIAL: Overview Balboa Park, 7th Avenue Homes & Park, Spreckles Theater, MCRD, Navy

Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Take a tour of what used to be the Isthmus or the "Fun Zone" at the Expo. Learn about the different exhibits that visitors from around the country enjoyed. You'll also find out when and why the U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors stayed in Balboa Park.

Solar energy canopies in the parking lot of the San Diego Zoo charge cars and feed an innovative new power station.

Plan To Install Solar Panels At 25 City-Owned Properties Gets Go Ahead

Among the proposed locations are seven police stations, four libraries, the City Administration Building and surrounding structures, and the parking lots at the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitors Center and Inspiration Point in Balboa Park.

Architects Alejandro D'Acosta and Claudia Turrent incorporated materials salvaged from boats into the Vena Cava winery in Baja's Guadalupe Valley.

The Hippest Winery In Mexico Is Made Of Recycled Boats

Architects Alejandro D'Acosta and Claudia Turrent have carved a niche designing stunning, upscale wineries and other buildings in Baja. They specialize in finding uses for offbeat, reclaimed material.

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