Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
Courtesy of the Imperial Irrigation District
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Temperatures are expected to be cooler Wednesday, but winds will increase late Wednesday and humidity will drop to bring an increased risk of fire danger in the San Diego County mountains and valleys for the end of the week. -
Forecasters say Southern California will have several days of Santa Ana winds this week and that could create critical fire weather conditions. -
Light rain is expected Friday and Saturday in San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. -
Showers and thunderstorms are possible again Thursday in San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. -
A San Diego oceanographer who helped write part of the newest United Nations climate report found the study painted a bleak picture of a climate that is changing faster than expected. -
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday throughout San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe impact of climate change on local businesses and homes, our oceans, and the California National Guard. -
Dry conditions and gusty winds will increase the danger of fire in San Diego County Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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KPBS Midday EditionMaking a living from the ocean in Southern California is never easy, but the planet’s changing climate is creating additional hurdles for a 50-year-old oyster farm. -
KPBS Midday EditionIf the heat wave lingers, it could be disastrous for the Pacific Northwest's endangered orcas, which largely depend on chinook salmon. The warmer waters can weaken the food web that sustains the salmon and brings predators of young salmon, including seabirds, closer to shore, further reducing their abundance.
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