The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will create a county commission on sustainability, following a unanimous vote at Tuesday's meeting.
The new group, based on a measure introduced by Supervisor Otto Lee, would advise the board on climate change, environmental conservation and sustainability.
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WATCH HERE"The devastating impacts of climate change and extreme weather are only getting worse and I want the County of Santa Clara to lead the fight against this existential threat to protect our families," Lee said.
County staff will report back at a later meeting with recommendations how best to create the commission, according to a news release from Lee.
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