California Environmental Protection Agency Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:12 GMT

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

Applications now open at CalEPA.ca.gov/youthcouncil Aug. 13, 2026 What you need to know: While the Trump administration quietly disbanded the U.S. EPA’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, California’s first Environmental Youth Advisory Council …

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Published on August 4, 2026 - 16:53 GMT

Cornerstone Lake Tahoe clarity program shields iconic lake from record amount of runoff

California & Nevada efforts keep nearly 737,000 pounds of pollutants out of the lake while scientists continue to expand clarity research Aug. 4, 2026 Contacts: Nick Cahill, CA State Water Board Information Officer …

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Published on July 1, 2026 - 22:19 GMT

California publica CalEnviroScreen 5.0 para identificar y priorizar a las comunidades afectadas por la contaminación, y anuncia la ...

CalEnviroScreen y sus usos Publicado por primera vez en 2013, CalEnviroScreen proporciona un panorama estatal de las cargas acumulativas de contaminación utilizando 23 indicadores medioambientales, de salud y socioeconómicos en más de 9,000 tramos censales …

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Published on July 1, 2026 - 18:16 GMT

Protected: California releases CalEnviroScreen 5.0 to identify and prioritize pollution-burdened communities, announces ...

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Published on February 12, 2026 - 19:24 GMT

Donald Trump declares the Republican Party the pro-pollution party

EPA repeal puts polluters over public health Thursday, February 12, 2026 Media Contacts: Governor’s Press Office: (916) 445-4571 What you need to know: The Trump administration repealed the U.S. EPA’s Endangerment Finding, disavowing the federal government …

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Published on January 26, 2026 - 18:24 GMT

A Blast From The Past, Informs Our Path Into The Future

As we look ahead to a new year, CalEPA reflects with pride on the progress made in 2025 to protect public health and the environment while advancing California’s leadership on climate action. Over the past year, we strengthened partnerships with …

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Published on January 9, 2026 - 00:30 GMT

Trump Hides from the Global Fight For Clean Technology and Curbing Climate Pollution

CalEPA joins Governor Newsom in rejecting President Trump’s weak—and brainless—move to wimp out in the fight against climate pollution and let other countries take over. Trump crumpled a foundational international treaty in one day that had helped …

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Published on September 25, 2025 - 16:38 GMT

Invertir en el Poder de la Comunidad

Para continuar con las primeras Subvenciones para Acciones de Justicia Ambiental entregadas por primera vez el año pasado, CalEPA hoy entregará más de $4 millones a 15 proyectos con un enfoque en las comunidades más afectadas por la contaminación y los …

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Published on September 25, 2025 - 16:38 GMT

Investing in Community Power

Building on last year’s first-ever Environmental Justice Action Grants, today CalEPA is awarding more than $4 million to 15 projects with a focus on communities most impacted by pollution and environmental hazards. Awardees include three federally …

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Published on September 23, 2025 - 22:15 GMT

Press Release: California Leaders in New York This Week Sounding the Alarm on the Need for Urgent Climate Action

September 23, 2025 Media Contacts: Nefretiri Cooley, California Environmental Protection Agency nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.gov Diana Ibrahim, California Environmental Protection Agency diana.ibrahim@calepa.ca.gov SACRAMENTO—Top California officials have …

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Published on September 22, 2025 - 18:27 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: California’s Secretary for Environmental Protection Joins State and Global Leaders at Climate Week NYC, Urging ...

For Immediate Release: September 22, 2025 Media Contacts: Nefretiri Cooley, nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.gov What you need to know: CalEPA Secretary Yana Garcia is at Climate Week NYC, underscoring the state’s global leadership on climate action and its …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 14:59 GMT

2025 Environmental Justice Action Grant Recipients

Northern California Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) Community-centered Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resilience (PROJECT) 501(c)(3) Emergency Preparedness; Public Health Protection; Environmental and Climate Decision-Making $243,084.00 …

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 16:48 GMT

Press release: Joint state effort shields Lake Tahoe from a record amount of polluted runoff

Pollution control efforts kept over 727,000 pounds of fine sediment out of the lake, protecting water clarity and quality, new California-Nevada report shows August 6, 2025 Media Contacts: Diana Ibrahim, California Environmental Protection Agency, diana. …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

Comunicado de prensa: La CalEPA anuncia orden que responsabiliza a los operadores del Relleno Sanitario Chiquita Canyon por la ...

El Departamento de Control Sustancias Tóxicas emite nuevas infracciones 1 de abril de 2025 Contacto de Medios de Comunicación: Nefretiri Cooley, nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.gov In English SACRAMENTO — La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de California (CalEPA …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 18:55 GMT

Press Release: CalEPA announces order holding Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators accountable for environmental crisis

Department of Toxic Substances Control issues new violations April 1, 2025 Media Contact: Nefretiri Cooley, nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.gov, 916.634.8428 SACRAMENTO — The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) today announced significant …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 22:07 GMT

Press Release: Federal, State and Local Agencies Come Together to Speed Up Wildfire Recovery with New Temporary Processing Site at ...

Feb. 5, 2025 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is working with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control …

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Published on November 15, 2024 - 19:23 GMT

Press Release: CalEPA Secretary joins other California and subnational leaders calling for more urgent climate action at COP29

State officials highlight how states, provinces and cities are key to meeting climate targets and driving higher ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions Nov. 15, 2024 Media Contacts: Nefretiri Cooley, nefretiri.cooley@calepa.ca.gov, 916.634.8428 …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 18:30 GMT

Press Release: Bi-state program continues to show results for Lake Tahoe clarity

Pollutant 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, 2024 Media Contacts: Nick Cahill, CA State Water Resources Control Board, nick.cahill@ …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 20:20 GMT

Press Release: 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 Media Contact: Dimitri Stanich, Dimitri.Stanich@waterboards.ca.gov PORTERVILLE – Five years after its launch …

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Published on May 9, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Press Release: Through Climate Infrastructure Investments, the Newsom Administration Is Building a More Sustainable, Equitable ...

Billions of Dollars Focused on Climate Infrastructure Already at Work May 9, 2024 Media Contacts: Tony Anderson, tony.andersen@resources.ca.gov, 279-599-0373 Kalin Kipling-Mojaddedi, kalin.kipling@calepa.ca.gov, 916-291-8990 SACRAMENTO – Ahead of National …

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