Water

KPBS Midday Edition

Audit Alleges US Corporations Stealing Water, Contributing To Tijuana Sewage Problem

Maureen Cavanaugh

Brooke Ruth

An independent audit of Baja California’s water agency has found that many international companies with operations in Baja California have paid for only a fraction of the water they have used for years and have dumped waste without approval into the overburdened Tijuana sewage system, while water agency officials looked the other way.
KPBS Midday Edition

How The Coronavirus Has Impacted Plastic Pollution

Brooke Ruth

Mark Sauer

In 2020, "Plastic-Free July" comes at a time of setback for those fighting plastic pollution, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health

Border Sewage Projects Secure Funding, But Progress Will Be Slow

Erik Anderson

San Diego officials are optimistic that a long-term fix to stop persistent cross-border sewage flows is close.
KPBS Evening Edition

San Diego, Chula Vista Among Cities Receiving Funds In Monsanto Roundup Settlement

City News Service

The proposed settlement still requires approval from District Court Judge Fernando M. Olguin before class members can receive funds, which both cities said will go toward the protection of local waterways, and the mitigation and monitoring of PCBs.
Environment

For Now, No Border Wall For Arizona Tribe's Colorado River Stretch

Alisa Reznick / Arizona Public Media

Progress of the wall hasn’t slowed during the coronavirus pandemic; in some places, it’s even accelerating. But there’s a tiny swath of tribal land on the Colorado River where that’s not the case.
Environment

Major Ocean Research Effort Centered In San Diego

Erik Anderson

Erik Anderson

NOAA will fund a major research effort in San Diego, looking at the interplay between the ocean and air.
Environment

Trump Plans To Circumvent Environmental Laws

Erik Anderson

The Trump Administration moves to skirt some of the nation's environmental protections as part of the response to COVID-19.
Environment

Big Oil Will Answer Some Uncomfortable Questions In California Court

Erik Anderson

Imperial Beach's attempt to make Big Oil pay for damage from climate change will be heard in state court.
Environment

SANDAG Board Votes to Connect Buena Vista Lagoon to Ocean

City News Service

SANDAG recommended that the 220-acre Buena Vista lagoon and associated wetland habitat be connected to the ocean to become a saltwater lagoon after a 2018 environmental impact report.
Environment

San Diego Supervisors OK Agreement For Water Treatment Project

City News Service

The agreement covers the amount of wastewater capacity and financial obligations for the Sanitation District, city of El Cajon and the Padre Dam district.