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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego International received the Airports Council International's Airport Carbon Accreditation program's highest rating, Level 3+, for completing annual inventories of carbon emissions, offsetting residual emissions from fuel, electricity and staff business travel and engaging with business partners such as airlines to reduce emissions onsite. -
Federal law sets standards for how much pollution can come from cars and trucks. But since the 1970s, California has been permitted to set tougher rules because it has the most cars and struggles to meet air quality standards. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration withdrew California's waiver. -
SANDAG and local U.S. Navy officials signed a memorandum of understanding on the subject in July that did not require either party to take action on the 70-acre property but allowed both sides to discuss their vision for the complex's future. -
The Trump administration's decision to stop California from setting its own emission standards for cars and trucks would undermine the state's ability to convince the world's largest automakers that they should make more environmentally friendly vehicles. -
In a tweet, Trump said his action would result in less expensive, safer cars. He also predicted Americans would purchase more new cars, which would result in cleaner air as older models are taken off the roads. -
The move comes after the Justice Department opened an antitrust investigation into a deal between California and four automakers for tougher pollution and mileage requirements than those sought by President Donald Trump. Trump also has sought to relax Obama-era mileage standards nationwide, weakening a key effort to slow climate change. -
KPBS Midday EditionA 2016 ballot measure that was supposed to fix potholes, sidewalks and street lights in San Diego is trending tens of millions of dollars short of city projections given to voters. Here’s what went wrong. -
San Diego State University officials are holding public forums on their proposal for a new stadium, housing and river park on the former Chargers stadium site. -
Uber says regulations made it too difficult for it to operate in the city. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council Tuesday unanimously approved an update to the Mission Valley Community Plan, which calls for increased mixed-use development that is pedestrian-friendly and helps residents make better use of public transit.
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