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.

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Imperial Beach Officials Planning For Sea Level Rise

Erik Anderson

Imperial Beach faces the most imminent threat from rising sea levels, and city officials are already thinking about adaptation strategies.
Border & Immigration

Beto O'Rourke Focuses On Border, Climate Change In San Diego Town Hall

Andrew Bowen

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke made border and immigration policy, veterans affairs and climate change key points in a town hall event held in San Diego on Tuesday, as he competes for attention in the crowded field of candidates.
Environment

SANDAG Plan Roils Two San Diego County Supervisors

Erik Anderson

Two San Diego County supervisors are not happy with plans to change what future transportation funding will be spent on.
Quality of Life

SANDAG Wants More Rail, Managed Lanes In Transportation Plan

Andrew Bowen

The San Diego Association of Governments has unveiled a broad framework for its next regional transportation plan, including a big expansion of the rail network, bus-only lanes and managed freeway lanes. Notably absent are a number of freeway widening projects.
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San Diego Smog Among The Nation's Worst

Erik Anderson

A new American Lung Association report finds San Diego is the sixth smoggiest city in the country and the number of unhealthy ozone days is going up.
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City Council Approves Regulations For Dockless Scooters, Bikes

Andrew Bowen

The new regulations require bike and scooter sharing companies to limit speeds in high-pedestrian areas and to respond to reports of abandoned or illegally parked devices.
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Salk Scientists Plan To Combat Climate Change With Plants

Megan Burke

Mark Sauer

A team of plant scientists at The Salk Institute believes their simple idea of harnessing the power of plants to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their roots could have a dramatic impact on efforts to combat climate change.
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Connecting Climate Change To The Surge Of Migrants At The Border

Megan Burke

Mark Sauer

In a recent series of reports for The New Yorker, staff writer Jonathan Blitzer examines how climate change is fueling an exodus of Guatemalan migrants coming to the U.S. border.
Politics

Roundtable: Julian Firefighters Standoff

Bennett Lacy

Mark Sauer

A standoff in Julian over the future of its volunteer fire department, county supervisors want a comprehensive strategy for electric cars, and Elise Hu talks about her work as a reporter for NPR.
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Rep. Scott Peters Publishes Collection Of Climate Change Bills In 'Playbook'

Megan Burke

Mark Sauer

Scott Peters, D-San Diego, has put forth a “Climate Playbook,” a compendium of 53 climate change bills in various stages of legislative development that address the issue of global warming.