Climate Change

The urgency of addressing human causes of climate change has long been apparent. To amplify this issue that's paramount to us all, KPBS has launched a Climate Change Desk to step up our coverage of this existential threat including reported stories and interviews with experts and newsmakers.

Want government money for a heat pump? Time might be running out

Julia Simon

The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump administration and GOP-led congress mean for that money?
Environment

2023 was extremely hot. Then came 2024

Lauren Sommer

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.
Economy

'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules

Camila Domonoske

Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars.
National

Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters

Nate Perez

Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.
Education

College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class

Rebecca Redelmeier

A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class.
Science & Technology

Watch: Satellite video shows world's biggest iceberg, A23a, break free

Manuela López Restrepo

About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters.
Environment

Climate-warming gas leaks must be fixed by utilities in a new proposed rule

Jeff Brady

Natural gas utilities likely will face stricter federal regulations for their climate-warming methane emissions. Among the biggest sources of leaks is the meter outside a gas customer's home.
Environment

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

Sophie Austin

The lawsuits say a recent update of a contentious climate program fails to address their environmental impacts. They want California to incentivize more charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Politics

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

Jeff Brady

The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement.
National

Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

Chandelis Duster

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.