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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County has lost another legal battle in a long-running effort to find a Climate Action Plan that will stand up to legal scrutiny. -
San Diego Earth Fair organizers hope the coronavirus pandemic eases enough for them to hold a make-up event in the fall. -
Oceanside's new water treatment plant adds 3 million to 5 million gallons of drinking water to the city's supply each day. -
San Diego scientists say they have found a way to use sound to improve the efficiency and capacity of certain batteries. -
A push to pass first-in-the-nation California proposals to limit single-use plastic containers and other items drew support from actor Jeff Goldblum on Wednesday. -
California lawmakers are considering upending the state's struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers. -
Say goodbye to single-use plastics in Imperial Beach. Starting Friday one of the state’s strictest plastic bans goes into effect. -
KPBS Midday EditionMore than 360 million tons of plastic are produced annually and nearly 13 million tons end up in our oceans each year. Will McCullum of Greenpeace UK offers a practical guide to reducing reliance on plastics in his book, “How To Give Up Plastic: A Guide To Changing The World One Plastic Bottle At A Time.” -
For the last 20 years, San Diego used to make millions of dollars per year on recycling — now the city will lose millions per year under a changing recycling market. -
The Supreme Court hears a case challenging a Trump administration change to the 2020 census, the city of Imperial Beach considers a stricter ban on plastic bags, and seniors navigate retirement in California.
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