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

How dairy farmers are cashing in on California's push for cleaner fuel

Dan Charles

Big dairy farms are profiting from California's tougher limits on greenhouse emissions. They're getting paid to capture methane from cow manure. But critics say the system subsidizes polluters.
Environment

Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help

Nathan Rott

Ryan Kellman

For the first time, the federal government is making a sizeable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions, and also protect people from animal collisions.
Environment

An unexpected item is blocking cities' climate change prep: obsolete rainfall records

Lauren Sommer

Cities are experiencing heavier storms and flooding as the climate gets hotter. But due to outdated rainfall records, many are still building infrastructure for the climate of the past.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego will soon be hiring youth to work in community service-oriented jobs

Emilyn Mohebbi

Maureen Cavanaugh

A new $185 million jobs program launched by California aims at employing underserved youth across the state.
Local

Global warming could cause more California blackouts in the next decade

Maureen Cavanaugh

New research predicts as temperatures increase, air conditioning use will drain energy supplies and Californians could be without power for at least 7 days each summer.
Listening to Burial at the end of the world

Miguel Otárola

This winter, wildfires brought the reality of climate change to one reporter's backyard. The music of the icy British producer Burial was the only thing that could make it all make sense.
Local

Dry January means less water than normal in California snow

Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press

The low January precipitation is disappointing news for California, which needs a wet winter to reduce drought conditions. Much of the state is still in severe drought though overall conditions have improved since last winter.
Local

Measuring climate change: It's not just heat, it's humidity

Seth Borenstein / Associated Press

Scientists say measuring climate change by temperature alone doesn't accurately reflect how bad global warming really is getting. A new study says humidity is also important to consider, not just heat.
Local

San Diego installs counters in new protected bike lanes

Andrew Bowen

Cyclists say the devices can debunk the myth that bike lanes are wasteful because no one uses them.
Environment

Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they're off

Jeff Brady

A study finds tiny leaks from loose fittings added up to more emissions than when stoves were in use. The impact of U.S. gas stoves on climate change amounts to the same effect as a half-million cars.