Climate Change

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.

Environment

Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

Michael Copley

Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.
Economy

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Vanessa Romo

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes that can withstand extreme weather.
Environment

How are you doing your part for the planet?

Tammy Murga

What are the small and large ways you are protecting your communities from climate change? Let us know.
Environment

South County pediatrician reflects on 7 years as Dr. Plastic Picker

Tammy Murga

From August 2019 to November 2022, Vi Nguyen filled more than 730 bags “of ocean-bound plastic” and salvaged nearly 2,000 items, according to her blog, Dr. Plastic Picker.
National

The Sonoran Desert teems with wildlife. These 3D scans could help protect its future

Alina Hartounian

A new art exhibit in Phoenix features some of the world's prickliest plants. It could also help save them.
The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies

Julia Simon

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.
Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration

Lauren Sommer

States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
NPR wants your big question about reducing your climate impact and saving money

Jeff Brady

As energy prices rise and climate change intensifies, NPR wants to hear your questions about spending decisions you'll make that could reduce climate pollution and save you money.
National

A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage

Christopher Intagliata

For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds.
Environment

3 San Diego nonprofits win electric vehicle grants

Andrew Bowen

Serving Seniors, Chicano Federation and Healthy Day Partners will get new EVs from a grant program run by SDG&E and Citizens Energy Corporation.