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Environment

City Council Votes In Favor Of Banning Styrofoam

City News Service

The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday in favor of a controversial ban on the use of polystyrene foam within the city limits.
Politics

Roundtable: California And Climate Change

Bennett Lacy

Mark Sauer

The current impacts of climate change, how local communities are adapting, and California's emerging leadership on the issue.
KPBS Midday Edition

Activists Push For Environmental Justice In San Diego Neighborhoods

Erik Anderson

Environmental activists push for benefits to San Diego's low-income neighborhoods as the city advances plans to meet tough climate action plan goals.
KPBS Midday Edition

City Council Approves Ban On Polystyrene Foam

City News Service

Despite stiff opposition from restaurant owners, a divided San Diego City Council Monday tentatively approved a ban on the use and distribution of polystyrene foam products, such as egg cartons and food service containers.
Politics

City Council Balks At Revamp Of Trash Collection System

Andrew Bowen

San Diego City Council members opted to stick with the city's current trash collection system after an outside report found it was inefficient and caused unnecessary damage to streets. The city says it can improve the current system with smaller changes.
KPBS Evening Edition

Tijuana's Plastic Bag Ban Expected To Help San Diego Beaches And River Valley

Jean Guerrero

Tijuana’s city council has approved a ban on plastic bags. It goes further than California’s ban, prohibiting the sale, delivery and gifting of biodegradable bags as well.
Environment

California Seeks To Be First State To Limit Plastic Straws

The Associated Press

If you want a straw with your drink, you soon may have to ask for it at California restaurants.
Environment

San Francisco Moves To Ban Plastic Straws, Containers

The Associated Press

San Francisco supervisors voted Tuesday to give plastic straws the cold shoulder, following the lead of Seattle, another eco-conscious West Coast city where a ban went into effect this month.
Environment

San Diego Program Offering Money To Remove Lawns Is Back, With Changes

Matt Hoffman

This year you can get up to $4,000 to remove and replace your lawn with sustainable landscaping thanks to a program from the San Diego County Water Authority.
Environment

Council Committee Approves Proposal To Ban Styrofoam And Related Products

City News Service

A proposal to ban products made with Styrofoam, or expanded polystyrene, in San Diego was approved Wednesday night by the City Council's Rules Committee by a 3-2 vote.