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KPBS Midday EditionWhen many of us think of climate change, we still too often think of polar bears and the year 2100 — things far away and long into the future. But climate change is impacting us here and now. -
KPBS Midday EditionHigher temperatures caused by climate change mean California’s all-important snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains is smaller and melts faster than it did in the past. As a result, forests are dryer for longer and more prone to wildfire. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take another step toward creating a public energy purchasing program that would aim to beat the prices charged by SDG&E. -
Board members of the regional planning agency approved a long-term housing plan that prioritizes areas rich with public transit and jobs. -
KPBS Midday EditionIf the heat wave lingers, it could be disastrous for the Pacific Northwest's endangered orcas, which largely depend on chinook salmon. The warmer waters can weaken the food web that sustains the salmon and brings predators of young salmon, including seabirds, closer to shore, further reducing their abundance. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Association of Governments is scheduled to vote on how to distribute more than 171,000 homes throughout the county. Many cities and towns are being asked to plan for far more housing than ever before. -
San Diego fire officials are bracing for the possibility of extreme fire conditions in the next few months. -
There are many ways life on this planet can be wiped out: nuclear war, an asteroid strike, super-volcanoes, viral disease, rogue artificial intelligence. But the one most likely to ruin our planet over a relatively short time is climate change. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's promise to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035 is facing challenges from outside forces. Meanwhile the city is behind on efforts to reduce waste and car travel. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego International Airport officials are working to bolster the facility so it is resilient to rising ocean levels.
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