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.

KPBS Evening Edition

Newsom Calls For Protecting 30% Of State Land

Brian Melley / Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for protecting nearly a third of California's land and coastal waters as his latest effort to combat climate change.
KPBS Midday Edition

County Supervisors Rescind Climate Plan, Will Move Forward With New One

City News Service

Erik Anderson

The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to rescind the Climate Action Plan it adopted in February 2018 and move forward in creating a replacement.
KPBS Midday Edition

SUVs Dire Impact On Carbon Emissions

Megan Burke

Mark Sauer

Over the last decade, SUVs have been the largest cause of the increase in worldwide carbon emissions, according to research from the International Energy Agency.
KPBS Midday Edition

Environmentalist Offers Hope For Climate Restoration

Pat Finn

Mark Sauer

In the face of bleak and scary climate news, climate scientists writing in the Washington Post offer hope that we can restore our climate for less than what has been spent already fighting COVID-19.
KPBS Midday Edition

Pandemic Brings More Biking And Fewer Crashes — But Can It Last?

Andrew Bowen

Bike advocates are thrilled by the recent boom in biking and a drop in cyclist injuries. But they say new public policy is needed to ensure that trend continues once the pandemic is over.
KPBS Evening Edition

Does La Niña Mean A Drier, Shorter Winter For Southern California?

John Carroll

The weather phenomenon known as La Niña has formed for the first time in two years. But does that guarantee a shorter, drier winter than usual for Southern California?
KPBS Evening Edition

California Ban On Fracking By 2024 Criticized As Too Late

Don Thompson / Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving to end issuing new hydraulic fracturing permits by 2024. The delay was criticized by many environmental groups, but Newsom says he can't act on his own and needs the Legislature's approval next year.
Public Safety

District Attorney Warns Valley Fire Victims Of Scammers

Jacob Aere

San Diego County's District Attorney is warning residents affected by the Valley Fire to watch out for scams and solicitations by unlicensed contractors.
KPBS Evening Edition

Unhealthy Air Quality From Wildfires Putting Vulnerable Communities At Risk

Tania Thorne

As fires continue burning in California, San Diego County has advised vulnerable populations to stay indoors due to poor air quality caused by particles from the smoke.
KPBS Evening Edition

Newsom Gently Confronts Trump On Climate Change

Adam Beam / Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was respectful with President Donald Trump about climate change during his visit to the state. Trump traveled to California on Monday for a briefing about the massive wildfires that have burned throughout the state this year.