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.

International

In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels

Juliana Kim

The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.
Environment

Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term

Michael Copley

A hydrogen plant in Utah could offer a new path to slash fossil-fuel pollution. But federal funding that was critical for projects like this one could dry up if Donald Trump is reelected.
National

Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers

C Mandler

Three Mile Island, the Pennsylvania power plant that was the scene of the worst commercial nuclear accident in American history, will reopen and sell power to Microsoft.
National

These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here’s how

Lauren Sommer

The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards.
Health

He survived the water, but not the flood

Rebecca Hersher

Climate-driven flooding destroyed Tony Calhoun’s home in 2022. But as the water receded, his despair only grew. Now, his family hopes to bring attention to the mental health toll of extreme weather.
Science & Technology

Vehicle charging stations search for a business model that will serve EV owners

Thomas Fudge

A Next 10 report shows electric vehicle charging stations still struggle to make a profit while EV owners say they’ll pay more for speedier access.
Creative ways communities are reducing food waste

The NPR Network

While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.
Environment

Not sure what to make for dinner? Here are recipes to help you eat sustainably

The NPR Network

Finding meals that are good for you, your wallet and the environment can be difficult. We've pulled together a few recipes to make sustainable choices even easier.
Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men

Julia Simon

Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender.
Science & Technology

State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds

Clare Marie Schneider

Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found.