Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on an affordability platform, but climate issues may still define his term.

By Lauren Dalban

Climate advocates in New York City celebrated when Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election, applauding his history of opposing the expansion of gas infrastructure in the city and his framing of climate action as important to his affordability agenda. Now, those advocates will closely monitor how he addresses the city’s pressing climate issues, including flooding, heat and pollution.

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