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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 22 · 18:45 UTC
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Zohran Mamdaniperson1NYC Emergency Managementorganization1Department of Citywide Administrative Servicesorganization1Heat Emergency Plantopic1extreme heattopic1worker protectionstopic1New York Cityplace1Kathryn Laneperson1heat-related mortalitytopic1climate changetopic1Black or Latino New Yorkerstopic1households with higher poverty ratestopic182 to 94 degreestopic1
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  • HEALTHJun 22 · 18:45 UTCAMNY
    Mamdani moves to protect workers from extreme heat, but private-sector reach is unclear

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order to expand heat-safety protections for city workers, including multilingual guidance and prevention plans, but the measure does not immediately enforce similar standards for private-sector employers. The Health Department's 2026 report highlighted rising heat-related deaths, with 8% of heat-stress deaths linked to work.

  • HEALTHJun 18 · 09:00 UTCTHE CITY NYC
    Heat Killed 21 New Yorkers Last Year. It’s the Highest Tally in a Decade.

    In 2025, 21 New Yorkers died directly from heat, the highest number in a decade, with most deaths occurring on days with temperatures between 82 and 94 degrees. Vulnerable groups included those aged 60 or older, Black or Latino residents, and individuals in poverty, while 490 annual deaths are linked to heat exacerbating conditions like heart disease.