It’s #WaterAwarenessMonth of course we are going to be sharing useful water-saving tips this whole month!💧

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#SaveOurWater #California #WaterWise

#DYK less than 9% of plastics thrown away end up recycled? ♻

In our new #EarthwiseChronicles blog, Planet vs. Plastics, we hear from California Governor + Secretary Yana Garcia about how CA is tackling the plastic pollution problem + dive into CalEPA's efforts ➡ calepa.ca.gov/earthwise-chro….

California is suing Big Oil for decades of deception about how they hurt our health and pollute our communities.

A new congressional report shows the truth: the industry engaged in a campaign of climate denial and disinformation—just as our lawsuit says.
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The USTCF is a program under our Division of Financial Assistance that provides funding for the cleanup of gasoline leaks from underground storage tanks to protect California's public health, and water quality. bit.ly/4dhQKRw  #everydayisearthday #earthmonth …

#DTSC 's #TAG grants provide disadvantaged communities w/ funding to hire & direct independent Technical Advisors. Are you a knowledgeable environmental enthusiast up for the job?

Apply here: conta.cc/3Ue0Aws #EnvironmentalScientist #EnvironmentalEngineer #ecotoxicology

In February, #DTSC ’s Enforcement Division issued a $28,000 penalty to international recycling company Vi-Cal Metals, Inc. in an environmentally disadvantaged community in #AnaheimCA .

See the consent order: dtsc.ca.gov/wp-content/upl…

NOAA and Cal OES are watching for high winds in parts of Southern California. Starting April 25th into April 29th, wind gusts up to 60 mph could impact Southern California’s coastal and inland regions.
To learn more about high wind safety visit: wp.me/pd8T7h-9gN

It was an honor to host shero + icon Dolores Huerta for a screening of DOLORES + policy discussion. The fight for environmental, racial, gender and labor justice are inextricably intertwined. Inspired by the discussion on how earlier movements inform + activate our work today.

Today, EPA - Pacific Southwest and CalEPA released a plan for joint enforcement work to protect CA communities overburdened by pollution. The 2024/25 Action Plan builds on the groundbreaking federal-state partnership that was launched in 2021.

Learn more: calepa.ca.gov/2024/04/24/pre…

California is known for our iconic beaches—and we're taking action to protect them from plastic pollution.

We're implementing the strongest plastic recycling policies in the world, which will work to eliminate 23 million tons of plastic over 10 years.
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A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for yesterday’s Earth Day Celebration! 🎉 It was wonderful co-hosting with our sister agency, California Natural Resources Agency, meeting you & giving you a firsthand look at some of the work our boards, dpts, offices, commissions + conservancies do!

Californians & all interested parties can submit comments on CA’s #PlasticPollution prevention law now until 5/8.

Public hearing is set for 9am-5pm 4/23. Comment:

➡️ At CalEPA headquarters, 1001 I St., Sacto.

➡️ On Zoom: rb.gy/ifvv2p

More ➡️ rb.gy/guvpy2

TODAY AT 12 PM: California is on the front lines of #ClimateChange and its impacts. On #EarthDay2024 , join #CAEarthDayChat2024 , hosted by California EPA, to talk about why it’s important to you to #ProtectOurPlanet and take #ClimateAction , with a focus on #PlanetVsPlastics .

Tackling the mega issue of #microplastics :

#DTSC proposes adding microplastics to its Candidate Chemicals List, allowing us to evaluate & potentially regulate consumer products that contain or can release microplastics to the environment.

dtsc.ca.gov/scp/candidate-…
#EarthDay

#DTSC 's #TAG grants provide disadvantaged communities w/ funding to hire & direct independent Technical Advisors.

Are you a knowledgeable environmental enthusiast up for the job?

Apply here:
conta.cc/3Ue0Aws
#EnvironmentalScientist #EnvironmentalEngineer #ecotoxicology

California Safe Schools Honors 2024 Earth Day Champions, Celebrates its 26th Anniversary of Environmental Protection - CaliforniaNewswire.com/?p=78662 via California Newswire #CaliforniaNews #CANEWS #CaliforniaNews wire #NEWSWIRE