EPA is establishing a National Environmental Youth Advisory Council. Applications are due by August 22, 2023; U.S. citizens who are between 16 and 29 are eligible to apply.
EPA will be hosting virtual application webinars at the following times:
- Friday, June 30, 2023 @ 3PM – 4PM ET // Register here
- Monday, August 7, 2023 @ 12PM – 1PM ET // Register here
From the press release: “As part of the agency’s commitment to centering environmental justice communities, at least 50% of the overall membership of NEYAC will come from, reside primarily in, and/or do most of their work in disadvantaged communities as defined by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) as part of Justice40.”
More information can be found here:
https://www.epa.gov/education/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac
Press release: