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New York Mayor Mamdani Urges Residents to Set Air Conditioners to 26°C Amid Heatwave
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First reported by Now 14 · 10 hours ago
What happened
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to set air conditioners to 26°C to ease power grid stress during a severe heatwave, sparking widespread criticism from public figures amid record-high temperatures.
- 01New York Mayor Mamdani urges AC set to 26°C to reduce power grid load during heatwave.
- 02Mayor's social media post received tens of millions of views and sparked backlash.
- 03Critics include Congressman Brandon Gillespie and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
- 04Residents were also asked to turn off unused lights and unplug devices.
- 05City buildings follow same energy-saving measures during peak hours.
- 06Heatwave expected to push heat index to around 44°C in New York.
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