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

San Diego completes delivery of new green bin organic waste rollout

City News Service

The city's Environmental Services Department has distributed 213,000 green bins since Jan. 11, along with 281,000 kitchen pails with more than 53,000 tons of organic waste collected to date.
International

It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

Julia Simon

The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.
Education

How kids are making sense of climate change and extreme weather

Janet W. Lee

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.
Innovators share what helped convince them to take climate action

The NPR Network

As part of covering climate change we've heard from a number of the doers. Here are a few of those innovators and influencers' thoughts and what motivated them to make a change in their communities.
Environment

Have an heirloom ruined by climate disaster? There's a hotline to call for help

Chloe Veltman

The National Heritage Responders help figure out how to save important objects and buildings after disasters. With climate change, they're busier than ever.
Health

How to harvest water from clouds of fog

Kat Lonsdorf

Claire Harbage

Fog harvesting has long been a method of collecting water around the world. As climate change makes water harder and harder to find, technology is making it easier to pull water from the air.
International

The Philippines' capital is running out of water. Is building a dam the solution?

Ashley Westerman

Officials say the Kaliwa Dam will help alleviate an impending water shortage in the capital that's being exacerbated by climate change. But the project is plagued with controversies and questions.
Education

Marching bands have been struggling with extreme heat. Here's how they're adjusting

Janet W. Lee

Marching bands returned to practice this fall under challenges like extreme heat and irregular weather conditions. They're getting creative to beat the heat of climate change.
People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories

Ari Shapiro

Julia Simon

Huo Jingnan

David Folkenflik

Arielle Retting

To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media.
Arts & Culture

San Diego Italian Film Festival looks 'Forward' for 17th annual event

Beth Accomando

This annual film festival offers an Italian perspective on climate change, patriarchy, immigration and of course, love.