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Rapid population growth in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, coupled with a household dependence on coal for heating and cooking has created perfect conditions for one of the most extreme cases of air pollution in the world.

Mongolia's Capital Banned Coal To Fix Its Pollution Problem. Will It Work?

Winter nights in Ulaanbaatar can drop to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Many residents without electricity burn coal to heat their homes, leading to toxic air and health problems.

David Alvarez, when he was attending San Diego State University.

Boy From The Barrio: David Alvarez And The Race To Be San Diego Mayor

As the Nov. 19th election approaches, KPBS explores the motivations and history of San Diego's native son, David Alvarez.

A New Way To Measure Schools; Russia Readers Best U.S.

What the tax plan means for students, the GAO weighs in on vouchers, and more in our weekly roundup.

Philadelphia International is among more than a dozen major U.S. airports vulnerable to sea level rise.

Airports At Water's Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels

Many major airports are on low-lying coastal land where flooding is getting worse. They're building walls, berms and other barriers to try to keep planes and people moving.

South Korea Gets Long Awaited Green Onion Chex

South Koreans have been waiting 16 years for a new flavor of Chex Cereal - green onion.

San Diego To Have Team In New Football League

San Diego Tuesday was awarded a team in the Alliance of American Football, an eight-team league set to begin play Feb. 9.

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is an aggressive biter both indoors and outdoors, especially during the day.

Low Risk Of Zika Virus Reaching San Diego

The blood-sucking, black and white striped aedes aegypti mosquito has multiplied and expanded its reach across San Diego County, but no active virus has been detected in the region.

Arkansas farmer David Wildy inspects a field of soybeans that were damaged by dicamba in 2017.

The EPA Says Farmers Can Keep Using Weedkiller Blamed For Vast Crop Damage

The Environmental Protection Agency has given farmers the OK to continue to spray the controversial weedkiller dicamba. The chemical is prone to blowing in the wind and damaging other vegetation.

Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas (pictured), the 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates Greek history and culture through food.

MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS: Season 1 (Season Finale This Week)

Airs Saturdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 24 & March 31-May 12, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Carb-heavy comfort food is familiar to Mormons, here in the form of a popular dish called funeral potatoes.

Mormon Funeral Potatoes: The Carb-Heavy Meal For The End of The World

Call it disaster preparedness cooking: A Utah company began running Facebook ads for an instant version of a staple Mormon comfort food ... because pantries should be stocked for the Second Coming.

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