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Robots designed by a bioengineer can accelerate a natural process to turn single-cell organisms into things that devour waste or create common medicines. -
Trash booms catch solid waste and let water flow through. -
A bill that would make plastic bags unavailable at California grocery checkouts awaits a floor vote as Legislative session nears an end. -
The pipeline is part of a water purification system meant to supply nearly half of San Diego’s water by 2035. -
KPBS is looking for stories of local volunteering happening in San Diego communities. We want to hear from you. -
Discover diverse opportunities for volunteering and giving back in San Diego this holiday season. Serve meals, foster pets, donate or volunteer with various organizations near you. -
UC San Diego study finds if retailers lowered prices on perishable goods as the expiration date nears, it could boost sales and reduce organic waste. -
The City Council voted unanimously to approve borrowing $40 million from the state to help build a $77 million green waste recycling plant in Miramar expected to serve the region's composting needs. -
San Diego is recycling organic waste as part of a state effort to reduce emissions coming from landfills. How is that working for you? -
Starting Saturday, most restaurants in San Diego will be barred from distributing containers made of polystyrene foam, better known under the brand name Styrofoam.
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