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KPBS Midday EditionAs summer slips by, work continues to dismantle the San Onofre nuclear power plant. The process of decommissioning the plant is more controversial than its 44 years in operation, due to unanswered questions about where to safely dispose of the nuclear waste. -
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will hold an online workshop Tuesday to get public input on its 20-year plan to convert its fleet of 800 buses to zero-emissions. -
A coalition of states is renewing its push to stop the Trump administration from selling coal from public lands after a previous effort to halt the sales was dismissed by a federal judge. Democratic attorneys general from California, New York, New Mexico and Washington on Monday sued the administration over its coal program. -
The current deal that allows San Diego Gas & Electric to operate its gas and utility infrastructure on public land has been in place for 50 years. Outside consultants tell the city a better deal is possible. -
California's roads may soon be made of plastic, an idea that was born and is being developed in San Diego. -
This sale includes Sempra's 100% stake in Chilquinta Energia S.A., Chile's third-largest electricity distributor and utility for more than two million people. -
Imperial Beach's attempt to make Big Oil pay for damage from climate change will be heard in state court. -
The lawsuits claim the companies created a public nuisance and should pay for sea walls and other infrastructure to protect against the effects of climate change — construction that could cost tens of billions of dollars. -
A midday power outage left thousands of homes and businesses in coastal San Diego without electrical service for more than an hour Tuesday. -
The COVID-19 pandemic has extinguished a lot of the economy, but solar industry officials say they could lead the recovery.
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