NYC Climate

07/02/2026

Trees are natural air conditioner. In April, we committed to expand tree coverage to 30% by 2040 in our . 
 
Want to learn more? Read the plan in the link in bio!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

“This is a really exciting milestone because it is the largest transmission project contracted in the whole state in the last 50 years,” said Louise Yeung, New York City’s chief climate officer. “That’s a huge game changer.”

The completed Champlain Hudson Power Express brings a significant influx of cleaner energy to the city’s electric grid, which is mostly powered by fossil fuels.

04/21/2026

Every New Yorker knows the relief of standing under a tree on a hot day. Trees are one of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to fight !

That’s why we’re making sure every community can feel that relief. With a goal of 30% canopy by 2040, NYC’s first-ever is grounded in equity, resilience, and long-term care.

From New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)'s Red Hook Houses with New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, we’re proud to launch this roadmap for a cooler, healthier, and more equitable city for all New Yorkers.

04/14/2026

We launched NYC Accelerator’s new era in the Bronx today! 

Today, we’re expanding NYC Accelerator to delivery free, concierge-style support that helps owners and managers navigate , plan retrofits, and access key resources to improve building performance. 
From planning tools to hands-on guidance, it’s designed to make: decarbonization simpler, faster, and more accessible for co-ops, condos, and buildings across the city.  

✔️Free tools.  
✔️Real support.  
✔️Less confusion.

04/14/2026

We need help upping our game on social media!

We're specifically looking for folks who can help us with videos, design (obviously), and assisting in overall content creation.

Learn more and apply to today to join our team as a Social Media Strategist: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/social-media-strategist-in-manhattan-jid-42325

04/03/2026

In order to make policies that will help and protect New Yorkers, we need to hear from their living experiences. Thank you to the thousand of New Yorkers who filled out the EJ community questionnaire! Also this week, we had an amazing in person feedback session where for almost three hours, more than 25 people joined us to talk about environmental justice issues affecting East Harlem.

Thank you to the community and to our partners!

04/02/2026

NYC Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung spoke with Gothamist about how the City is advancing solutions that cut emissions and improve affordability: from implementing LL97 to cleaner transportation.

New York City is seeking feedback from the public on surveys that will inform the city’s climate priorities.

04/02/2026

Downtown Flushing, Queens has a new fast EV charging station! Expanding charging access helps make clean transportation possible for more NYorkers, especially in a neighborhood where many NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission drivers live.

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mamdani-administration-opens-electric-vehicle-fast-charging-stat

04/01/2026

Have thoughts on in New York City? We want to hear from you! You have one day to fill out our our community questionnaire. Have a say in the development of the City's first Environmental Justice Plan!

🔗 https://nycforms.cityofnewyork.us/f/ejnyc