Health & Environment

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Learn how California integrates environmental health initiatives to improve community wellness.

California heat resilience infrastructure

California Communities Can Compete for Extreme Heat Resilience Funding

September 11, 2026

Extreme heat is a community challenge, not only a weather forecast. It can affect outdoor workers, older adults, young children, people with chronic health conditions, renters in hot homes, and neighborhoods with limited shade or cooling. When temperatures rise, the places where people live, travel, learn, and gather can make

Wildfire Smoke & Air Quality: What Californians Can Do Now to Protect Their Health

September 23, 2025

Wildfire season has always been a part of life in California, but in recent years the scale and frequency of fires have transformed the state’s skies into hazardous zones. Smoke from these fires is more than a nuisance—it is a growing public health crisis. As wildfires intensify with climate change,