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

EPA aims to slash the oil industry's climate-warming methane pollution

Jeff Brady

New EPA rules require oil and gas companies to slash climate-changing methane from their operations.
Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge

Rebecca Hersher

Lauren Sommer

Aya Batrawy

This year's United Nations climate summit is being held in the petroleum-dependent United Arab Emirates. Delegates began by approving a landmark fund to pay for climate losses.
National

Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

Elizabeth Rembert

Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field.
Politics

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit

Deepa Shivaram

Elena Moore

Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting, the White House has announced.
FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

Michael Copley

Julia Simon

Nathan Rott

Lauren Sommer

Rebecca Hersher

World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.
Health

A fan died of heat at a Taylor Swift concert. It's a rising risk with climate change

Alejandra Borunda

The concert in Rio de Janeiro took place during one of the worst heat waves ever in Brazil. The country is in the middle of a record-breaking six months of extreme weather.
This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

Rebecca Hersher

Global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, according to an annual accounting by the United Nations. It warns development of new oil, gas and coal is incompatible with meeting climate targets.
Politics

A massive pay cut for federal wildland firefighters may be averted. But not for long

Kirk Siegler

A long running effort to permanently boost pay for thousands of federal wildland firefighters is finally gaining traction in Congress but fire managers warn it could be too little too late.
Environment

‘White gold’ could revolutionize Imperial Valley. Will locals be included?

Philip Salata

Vast lithium stores deep under the Salton Sea in Southern California are worth $500 billion.
This trio hopes 'Won't Give Up' will become an anthem for the climate movement

Chloe Veltman

NPR Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson, drag queen Pattie Gonia and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma would like "Won't Give Up" to be sung at climate change rallies and in concert halls.