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Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe regional planning agency has removed a plan to charge drivers for every mile they drive instead of every gallon of gas they purchase. -
Fiona made landfall as a hurricane-strength post-tropical cyclone, causing widespread damage in five provinces and leaving more than 190,000 people without power. -
State regulators are taking aim at polluting household appliances as they work to comply with federal clean air standards. -
Grossmont Union High School District unveiled its new transportation center with some state-of-the art clean and green technology. -
Beginning in 2027, Californians will have the option to be "composted" instead of a traditional casket burial or cremation. -
The hurricane dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of the island. The rain and flooding have left a soggy mess across many homes and weary residents are starting to clean up. -
A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming. -
Democrats plan to spend $20 billion to help rural communities address the climate crisis. There's little sign the infusion of money will reshape politics in areas that traditionally vote Republican. -
The sweeping package signed Friday includes legislation includes protecting communities of color from exposure to oil and gas pollution.
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