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.

Environment

Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds

Barbara Moran

Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires increase.
Economy

Under Trump, an 'all of the above' energy policy is poised for a comeback

Camila Domonoske

Trump promised to "drill, baby, drill." What does that actually mean for the U.S. oil and gas industry – and other types of energy, too?
Health

Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds

Alejandra Borunda

Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.
A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change

Jeff Brady

A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.
Environment

Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025

Nate Perez

Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year's global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic.
Health

Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solution

Michael Copley

Negotiations over a U.N. treaty to cut plastics have been bogged down. Environmental groups blame the oil and gas industry.
A new installation lets you hear extinct and endangered animal sounds, thanks to Björk

Chloe Veltman

The Icelandic pop star Björk's new installation at Centre Pompidou in Paris uses animal sounds to help people understand what's lost and what we stand to lose as a result of human-caused climate change.
Environment

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

Michael Copley

Jeff Brady

Julia Simon

Alejandra Borunda

Lauren Sommer

Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
Health

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever

Alejandra Borunda

Over 12 million cases of dengue fever were reported in 2024, the most ever. A study suggests climate change has likely played a significant role in the disease's expansion.
Health

For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference

Ruchi Kumar

Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects addressing climate-related issues has been frozen. Are things about to change?