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

Forest Service Maxed Out As Wildfires Break Across US West

Eugene Garcia and Daisy Nguyen / Associated Press

The U.S. Forest Service said Friday it’s operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system as wildfires continue to break out across the U.S. West.
Politics

Roundtable: Confronting The Climate Emergency

Bennett Lacy

We devote this week's episode to the new IPCC report on global climate change and examine the political and business challenges of addressing climate change and its causes here in San Diego.
Environment

'The Lorax' Warned Us 50 Years Ago, But We Didn't Listen

Elizabeth Blair

Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change.
Environment

Oceanside Moves Ahead On Sand Capture Plan

Erik Anderson

Oceanside city officials will continue to explore a plan to bring more sand to the city's shrinking beaches. But it is not clear if the project will ever get approved.
Environment

Nearly 900 Buildings Destroyed By Massive California Fire

The Associated Press

California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes.
Environment

With Extreme Fires Burning, Forest Service Stops 'Good Fires' Too

Lauren Sommer

Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists.
Environment

Air Quality Regulations Could Bring Major Changes To Sport Fishing Industry

Tania Thorne

An effort to improve California's air quality could have unintended consequences for sport fishing. Boat owners say the proposal could cost them their businesses.
KPBS Evening Edition

UN Issues Code Red On Climate

Erik Anderson

The United Nations report on the climate paints some possible stark outcomes is no changes are made in the amount of carbon released into the air.
KPBS Midday Edition

New Book Analyzes 'High Conflict' Of Divisive Political Issues

Jade Hindmon

Harrison Patiño

A new book by journalist and author Amanda Ripley takes aim at how discourse surrounding controversial topics can become toxic.
Environment

California Hydroelectric Plant Shut Down As Water Level Drops

The Associated Press

Drought-stricken California has shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it.