Mamdani's 78-degree rule clashes with senior heat warnings, sparking backlash
TL;DR
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push to cap air conditioning at 78 degrees to ease the power grid drew online backlash after he also urged seniors to stay cool, hydrated and use cooling centers during a looming heat wave. Critics mocked the apparent contradiction, while supporters say climate policy must balance energy demands with public safety, pointing to ongoing measures like cooling centers and extended pool hours to counter extreme heat.
- Mamdani's advice for seniors gets brutally mocked after urging New Yorkers to limit AC use Fox News
- NYC Hits 100 Degrees, Its Hottest Day in Nearly 14 Years The New York Times
- Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78 The Hill
- Weather recap: Central Park hits 100 degrees as intensifying heat wave chokes NYC area NBC New York
- Heat-related calls, ER visits in NYC shoot up with temperatures as heat wave worsens Gothamist
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