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California’s Secretary for Environmental Protection Joins State and Global Leaders at Climate Week NYC, Urging Climate Action
California’s Secretary for Environmental Protection Joins State and Global Leaders at Climate Week NYC, Urging Climate Action For Immediate Release: September 22, 2025Media Contacts:Nefretiri Cooley, nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.govWhat you need to know:...
CalEPA EJ Grants Program Round 2 Awardees
Second-Round Environmental Justice Action Grant AwardeesOn September 25, the California Environmental Protection Agency announced the second round of awardees of the CalEPA Environmental Justice Action Grants Program. View all awardees below and sign up...
Press release: Joint state effort shields Lake Tahoe from a record amount of polluted runoff
Joint state effort shields Lake Tahoe from a record amount of polluted runoffPollution control efforts kept over 727,000 pounds of fine sediment out of the lake, protecting water clarity and quality, new California-Nevada report showsAugust 6, 2025Media Contacts:Diana...
Comunicado de prensa: La CalEPA anuncia orden que responsabiliza a los operadores del Relleno Sanitario Chiquita Canyon por la crisis ambiental
La CalEPA anuncia orden que responsabiliza a los operadores del Relleno Sanitario Chiquita Canyon por la crisis ambientalEl Departamento de Control Sustancias Tóxicas emite nuevas infracciones1 de abril de 2025Contacto de Medios de Comunicación:Nefretiri...
Press Release: CalEPA announces order holding Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators accountable for environmental crisis
CalEPA announces order holding Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators accountable for environmental crisisDepartment of Toxic Substances Control issues new violationsApril 1, 2025Media Contact:Nefretiri Cooley, nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.govEn...
Press Release: Federal, State and Local Agencies Come Together to Speed Up Wildfire Recovery with New Temporary Processing Site at Will Rogers Parking Lot
Federal, state and local agencies come together to speed up wildfire recovery with new temporary processing site at Will Rogers parking lotFeb. 5, 2025The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is working with the California Governor’s Office of...
Press Release: CalEPA Secretary joins other California and subnational leaders calling for more urgent climate action at COP29
CalEPA Secretary joins other California and subnational leaders calling for more urgent climate action at COP29State officials highlight how states, provinces and cities are key to meeting climate targets and driving higher ambition in Nationally...
Press Release: Bi-state program continues to show results for Lake Tahoe clarity
Bi-state program continues to show results for Lake Tahoe clarityPollutant control measures kept over 550,000 pounds of fine sediment out of lake in 2023 despite extended snowmelt period, new California-Nevada report shows Aug. 14, 2024Media Contacts:Nick...
Press Release: Since launch of landmark state program, 900,000 more Californians have access to safe, affordable drinking water
Since launch of landmark state program, 900,000 more Californians have access to safe, affordable drinking water Since 2019, State Water Board has distributed over $1 billion in grants for drinking water projects in disadvantaged communities July 22, 2024...
Press Release: Through Climate Infrastructure Investments, the Newsom Administration Is Building a More Sustainable, Equitable California for All
Through Climate Infrastructure Investments, the Newsom Administration Is Building a More Sustainable, Equitable California for All Billions of Dollars Focused on Climate Infrastructure Already at Work May 9, 2024 Media Contacts:Tony Anderson,...