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Gina McCarthy says the Biden administration is making major changes in the way it addresses climate change, but protesters say that is not enough. -
We devote this week's episode to the new IPCC report on global climate change and examine the political and business challenges of addressing climate change and its causes here in San Diego. -
An effort to improve California's air quality could have unintended consequences for sport fishing. Boat owners say the proposal could cost them their businesses. -
Drought-stricken California has shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it. -
A group of local leaders representing public, private and nonprofit organizations announced the launch of Accelerate to Zero Emissions — a regional collaborative dedicated to curbing air pollution and climate change through clean transportation. -
UCSD researchers landed a huge federal grant to apply machine learning to issues that could lead to major improvements in computer chip architecture. -
With above-normal temperatures in the forecast, particularly in Northern California, the manager of the state's power grid issued a Flex Alert that will take effect Wednesday afternoon, calling for voluntary electricity conservation. -
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography is getting a new research ship, and it will be much better for the environment. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego North County Congressman Mike Levin has announced the formation of a bipartisan congressional caucus to explore solutions to the spent nuclear waste problem. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs California seeks 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045, momentum is building behind renewable energy projects. Several wind or solar projects are moving forward in southeastern San Diego County, where backcountry residents’ interests sometimes clash with those of the developers and public officials.
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