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 Midday Edition

Activists Push For Environmental Justice In San Diego Neighborhoods

Erik Anderson

Environmental activists push for benefits to San Diego's low-income neighborhoods as the city advances plans to meet tough climate action plan goals.
Quality of Life

MTS Updates Real Estate Policy To Spur More Housing Near Transit

Andrew Bowen

The Metropolitan Transit System has updated its policy guiding development on properties the agency owns. The move is intended to encourage more transit ridership and alleviate the region's housing shortage.
Politics

City Council Balks At Revamp Of Trash Collection System

Andrew Bowen

San Diego City Council members opted to stick with the city's current trash collection system after an outside report found it was inefficient and caused unnecessary damage to streets. The city says it can improve the current system with smaller changes.
Quality of Life

For One Day, Public Transit Will Be Free Across San Diego County

Andrew Bowen

San Diegans can board all fixed route buses, trolleys, SPRINTER and COASTER trains for free on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Public transit officials hope the day will inspire people to give transit a try.
KPBS Midday Edition

City Is Poised to Back Down on Plan to Increase Height Limit – Again

Andrew Keatts/VOSD

San Diego city planners are walking back plans to let developers build taller buildings near a new transit station at Tecolote Drive. Residents have fiercely opposed plans to allow more housing along the new Mid-Coast Trolley corridor. They’ve now twice won concessions from the city.
Military

Roundtable: San Diego Catholic Priest Abuse Scandal Reignites

Kris Vera-Phillips

Bennett Lacy

Mark Sauer

New details in San Diego's clergy abuse scandal, California leading the fight against climate change, and the mission and reality of America's longest war in Afghanistan.
Politics

High-Tech Ferry Backdrop For 16 California Clean Energy Laws

The Associated Press

California Gov. Jerry Brown used a high-tech battery-operated San Francisco Bay sightseeing ferry as the backdrop for approving 16 new laws Thursday aimed at easing global warming.
Environment

Global Summit Rebukes Trump, Cheers On Work To Aid Climate

The Associated Press

Gov. Jerry Brown started his global climate summit Thursday by saying President Donald Trump will likely be remembered as a liar and a fool when it comes to the environment.
Politics

San Diego Moves To Create 'Mobility Board' To Advise On Transportation

Andrew Bowen

San Diego City Council members have advanced a proposal to create a new volunteer advisory board on transportation. The plans would also dissolve the city's Bicycle Advisory Board — leaving some bike advocates concerned.
KPBS Midday Edition

10 Things We All Can Do To Help Mitigate Climate Change In San Diego

Maureen Cavanaugh

Megan Burke

News about climate change can make people feel helpless. But there are researchers in San Diego working on ways for communities to mitigate the effects of climate change in their own backyards.