; (2) recommendations with respect to performance measures that could be used to measure the impact of climate change and other environmental harms that affect youth communities; and (3) researching, writing reports on, and making recommendations with a focus on environmental justice, climate change mitigation and resiliency, and pollution reduction. (b) Membership (1) Size A Youth Advisory Council shall consist of not fewer than 15, and not greater than 25, representative members of non-Federal interests that have demonstrated high levels of knowledge and expertise in environmental issues, to be appointed by the applicable covered agency head. (2) Requirements (A) Age A member of a Youth Advisory Council shall have an age, at the time of appointment or reappointment under paragraph (4), of not less than 16 years and not more than 29 years. (B) Geographic diversity required A covered agency head shall seek to ensure that members of a Youth Advisory Council are from geographically diverse locations across the United States. (C) Consideration of backgrounds (i) In general In selecting members of a Youth Advisory Council, a covered agency head shall consider candidates with varying backgrounds, including— (I) business and industry; (II) academic institutions; (III) State, local, and Tribal governments; (IV) public interest groups; (V) environmental organizations; and (VI) service groups. (ii) Requirement Of the members of a Youth Advisory Council, not more than 60 percent may come from any 1 category described in clause (i). (D) Representation of disadvantaged communities Of the members of a Youth Advisory Council, not less than 50 percent shall come from, reside primarily in, or work primarily in disadvantaged communities. (E) Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility considerations In selecting members of a Youth Advisory Council, a covered agency head shall consider diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, in accordance with Executive Order 14035 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e note