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As Trump’s EPA silences youth voices, California launches new Environmental Youth Council to shape our climate future

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SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) is now accepting applications for the California Environmental Youth Advisory Council (Youth Council), a new statewide leadership opportunity for young people ages 14-20 who want to help shape California’s environmental future.

“Young people everywhere will inherit the environmental legacy we build today,” said Yana Garcia, California Secretary for Environmental Protection. “That’s why, at CalEPA, we believe young people should get a say in the decisions we make, and that their diverse perspectives should be heard and honored.”

Applications are open now through September 21.

Read the Press Release (8/13/26)

State Launches a New Feature to CalHeatScore to Make Extreme Heat Info Accessible to More Californians

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SACRAMENTO – With summer around the corner and in the wake of a record-setting March 2026 heatwave, California is announcing a new feature to integrate California Communities Extreme Heat Scoring System (CalHeatScore) data into a wide range of applications to help Californians stay safer during extreme heat. CalHeatScore, released last year, is a cutting-edge tool to forecast and rank the risk hot weather poses to public health and connect Californians with available resources to stay safe during extreme heat events. Read the press release. (5/21/26)

Governor Newsom delivers $46 million to help address the federally managed water crisis at the border

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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of $46 million in voter-approved Prop 4 funding to combat the ongoing water quality issues at the California-Mexico border, while calling on the Trump administration to fulfill its responsibility to deliver a permanent fix to the federally managed Tijuana River wastewater treatment facility at the center of the crisis. This adds to the $38 million previously allocated by the state as it continues to wait for the federal government to meet its obligations. Read the press release. (6/11/26)