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.

National

Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters

Nate Perez

Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.
Education

College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class

Rebecca Redelmeier

A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class.
Science & Technology

Watch: Satellite video shows world's biggest iceberg, A23a, break free

Manuela López Restrepo

About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters.
Environment

Climate-warming gas leaks must be fixed by utilities in a new proposed rule

Jeff Brady

Natural gas utilities likely will face stricter federal regulations for their climate-warming methane emissions. Among the biggest sources of leaks is the meter outside a gas customer's home.
Environment

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

Sophie Austin

The lawsuits say a recent update of a contentious climate program fails to address their environmental impacts. They want California to incentivize more charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Politics

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

Jeff Brady

The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement.
National

Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

Chandelis Duster

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.
Environment

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

Matthew Daly

The incoming Trump administration is likely to try to reverse the approval. The California rule is stricter than a federal rule adopted this year that tightens emissions standards but does not require sales of electric vehicles.
Environment

Energy chief Granholm warns against 'unfettered exports' of liquefied natural gas

The Associated Press

Granholm's statement came as the Energy Department released a long-awaited study that found U.S. LNG shipments drive up domestic wholesale prices and frequently displace renewable energy sources.
Economy

Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here's what it means for your cup

Alina Selyukh

Droughts in top coffee-growing countries have shrunk the supply of beans. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already raised prices — but the world keeps drinking more and more coffee.