July 27, 2026
Climate
The funding supported neighborhood improvements intended to manage stormwater while adding environmental and public-space benefits.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
April 24, 2026
Climate
The city celebrated expanded canopy work while emphasizing the long-term care needed for young trees to survive.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
April 20, 2026
Climate
Millions of dollars in outside funding expanded the city's capacity to build public charging infrastructure.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
March 24, 2026
Climate
The phased replacement gave city collection customers standardized containers and clearer visual separation from trash service.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
September 9, 2025
Climate
The landmark strategy set a framework for protecting beaches and public access as seas rise and erosion accelerates.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
August 28, 2025
Climate
The international facility increased sustained treatment from 25 million to 35 million gallons per day, an interim milestone in a larger expansion.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
July 9, 2025
Climate
The incentive program aimed to lower upfront costs for households replacing older equipment.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
April 23, 2025
Climate
Overhead lines were moved below ground as part of a long-running city and utility infrastructure program.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
January 28, 2025
Climate
San Diego added property to the protected landscape around the regional park and its wildlife corridors.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
December 21, 2024
Climate
Federal funding targeted expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant after years of sewage pollution along the border coast.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
May 15, 2024
Climate
The Mission Bay framework reserved more room for restored habitat while retaining recreation and visitor uses.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
May 1, 2024
Climate
The $1.6 billion system moved closer to producing a drought-resistant local water supply for San Diego.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
April 23, 2024
Climate
The city reviewed the first year of its ordinance limiting polystyrene foam and other disposable products.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
October 12, 2023
Climate
Green-bin service reached city-served households as California moved food scraps and yard waste away from landfills.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
September 21, 2023
Climate
The city started work on a connected vision for habitat, trails and public space along the watershed.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
September 20, 2023
Climate
The award created new capacity for tree planting and care, especially where heat and canopy inequities are greatest.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
August 20, 2023
Climate
Local emergencies and widespread preparations preceded heavy rain, wind and the region's first tropical-storm warning on record.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
March 21, 2023
Climate
Restaurants and retailers began operating under restrictions meant to reduce persistent single-use litter.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
September 19, 2022
Climate
New findings extended concerns about the century-old structure and its effect on reservoir operations.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
September 13, 2022
Climate
The city directed its largest commitment in decades toward a system strained by age, deferred maintenance and flood risk.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
August 10, 2022
Climate
An updated Climate Action Plan set a faster emissions timetable and tied it to transportation, buildings, energy and waste policies.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
August 4, 2022
Climate
The acquisition added property to San Diego's conserved open-space network around the regional park.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
July 25, 2022
Climate
The city revived restrictions on difficult-to-recycle food-service ware and other foam items after earlier litigation.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
June 9, 2022
Climate
The city tightened conservation rules as California confronted a third dry year and pressure on statewide supplies.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
April 26, 2022
Climate
San Diego started work on the aging structure as operating limits affected water storage and recreation.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
April 12, 2022
Climate
Low-cost financing gave the city another tool to address flood risk and a large backlog of drainage infrastructure needs.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
December 14, 2021
Climate
Climate Resilient SD mapped local exposure to heat, wildfire, flooding and sea-level rise, then paired the risks with long-term adaptation work.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read
August 3, 2021
Climate
The city moved to address safety and wildlife concerns along a heavily visited stretch of the La Jolla shoreline.
By San Diego Sentinel Staff · 1 min read