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.

National

Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

Chandelis Duster

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.
Environment

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

Matthew Daly

The incoming Trump administration is likely to try to reverse the approval. The California rule is stricter than a federal rule adopted this year that tightens emissions standards but does not require sales of electric vehicles.
Environment

Energy chief Granholm warns against 'unfettered exports' of liquefied natural gas

The Associated Press

Granholm's statement came as the Energy Department released a long-awaited study that found U.S. LNG shipments drive up domestic wholesale prices and frequently displace renewable energy sources.
Economy

Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here's what it means for your cup

Alina Selyukh

Droughts in top coffee-growing countries have shrunk the supply of beans. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already raised prices — but the world keeps drinking more and more coffee.
Science & Technology

Orcas are hunting whale sharks. Is there anything they can't take down?

Lauren Sommer

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean's top predator.
Environment

Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds

Barbara Moran

Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires increase.
Economy

Under Trump, an 'all of the above' energy policy is poised for a comeback

Camila Domonoske

Trump promised to "drill, baby, drill." What does that actually mean for the U.S. oil and gas industry – and other types of energy, too?
Health

Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds

Alejandra Borunda

Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.
A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change

Jeff Brady

A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.
Environment

Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025

Nate Perez

Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year's global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic.