Contra Costa County Climate Leaders Program

09/03/2026

Pinole starts repair of local creek banks! How would this affect the climate of their city? Should other cities follow their lead?

Contra Costa County Public Works to Perform Erosion Repair Work in Pinole August 26, 2026, Pinole, CA– Contra Costa County Public Works will be repairing erosion along Pinole Creek between Henry

09/03/2026

NEW! Environmental scores by Contra Costa Climate Leaders have been released. CONGRATS to SAN RAMON for having the best overall score when it comes to climate safety and security! Check to see how your city has been doing compared to others in the county.

Interactive environmental scorecard for Contra Costa County with transparent local data, community comparison, and trend tracking.

09/02/2026

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15TH
The INVEST CLEAN Workforce Development and Training Program Request for Proposals is open! Help develop the skilled workforce needed to power the transition to zero-emission goods movement. 🚛⚡ Learn more and apply: investclean.org

09/02/2026

Track pivotal climate bills as they advance or get rejected here, and stay up to date with what might affect your city.

Discover which California climate bills could shape Contra Costa County’s future—from air quality to clean energy and refinery transitions. See how local voices can make a difference in the legislative process.

09/01/2026

State lawmakers advanced SB 954 at the end of August 2026, aiming to protect air quality and vulnerable local communities from increased pollution. How does this affect industries in your city?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers this week made good on a year-old promise, passing a bill to narrow a controversial exemption from California’s environmental review law. The proposal passed both houses of the Legislature and now goes to t...

09/01/2026

Late August climate and weather reports highlighted how rising temperatures disproportionately affect inland areas of Contra Costa County, posing severe health risks to vulnerable and aging populations. With our County’s age demographic, how should city officials best plan for the future?

A new Stanford study found older adults can face heat beyond their bodies’ ability to cope at far lower temperatures than younger people as the planet warms

08/28/2026

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/27/climate/el-nino-climate-change-coral

New research using samples taken from ancient and living coral shows that El Niño events have become more intense in the last 40 years.

08/28/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/climate/nepal-flooding-climate-change.html

Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.

08/27/2026

New rules surrounding fire safety have been rolled out for California amidst one of the hottest summers of all time. How does this change affect the city you’re a part of?

The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection approved the final draft of Zone 0 defensible space regulations.

08/27/2026

Join a Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Community Advisory Cohort!

Contra Costa County is exploring how to increase the resilience and adaptive capacity of the entire Contra Costa shoreline against rising sea level.