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.

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.
KPBS Midday Edition

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.
Environment

Western Bird Species Are Struggling In Face Of Rapidly Changing Climate

Erik Anderson

Climate change appears to be having an impact on the number of birds using the Pacific Flyway
KPBS Evening Edition

Cross-Border Dialogue Tackles Cross-Border Pollution Issue

Erik Anderson

California officially opened a dialogue with Mexican officials at a field meeting in Imperial Beach and the first topic of discussion was the region’s cross-border sewage issue.
KPBS Midday Edition

Activists Rallying For Protected Bike Lanes In North Park

Andrew Bowen

A group of cyclists is pushing for the city to redesign a portion of 30th Street in North Park with protected bike lanes. The father behind the campaign says it's a test of the city's commitment to climate action.
Environment

Conservation Groups Seek Aid For Endangered Monarch Butterflies

Erik Anderson

Erik Anderson

Iconic butterfly gets a plea for congressional support from conservation groups concerned about the population crashing
KPBS Midday Edition

Protecting California's Coast With Armor And Habitat

Erik Anderson

Engineers are manufacturing a solution to help protect a busy coastal road in San Diego’s North County. If nothing is done, rising sea levels will increasingly threaten to wash out Highway 101 between Encinitas and Solana Beach.
KPBS Midday Edition

Can Climate Change Fiction Build Consensus, Empathy?

Brooke Ruth

Mark Sauer

Climate change is real, it’s happening and there are real losses to deal with. How do we mourn, cope and maintain hope? Some answers can be found in fiction, specifically the genre of climate fiction.
Quality of Life

MTS Polling Finds 2020 Tax Measure Within Reach

Andrew Bowen

The Metropolitan Transit System has released a summary of polling results related to a potential 2020 tax measure, finding the potential boon for public transit funding could be within reach of voter approval.
KPBS Midday Edition

Climate Change Expert Responds To Trump's Doubt Of National Security Threat From Global Warming

Megan Burke

Mark Sauer

President Trump doesn't believe a federal report that warns of the national security threats climate change poses to the United States and the world.