Today, Much of New York City Is Underwater. New Yorkers Need Real Action Now.

Last week was Climate Week here in New York City, and we heard lofty and far-off promises from our city’s leaders.

For every 1% expansion of asphalt and concrete surfaces, annual flood risk increases over 3%.

Low-income, non-white, and disabled New Yorkers are more vulnerable to the effects of extreme flooding. https://t.co/XVIBILTr3Q

— Transportation Alternatives (@TransAlt) September 29, 2023

Today, much of the city is underwater. New Yorkers need real action now.

The climate crisis isn’t coming, it’s here. We don’t have time for more studies or reports — we need decisive leadership taking steps to finally, truly combat the worst impacts of climate change.

Instead, this administration is rolling back critical sustainability projects and ignoring recommendations from his own team of experts.

Today is a call to action.

We can’t drive our way out of the climate crisis, and Mayor Adams can’t continue to prioritize cars and car storage above the health and safety of our neighbors.

We can’t wait: our leaders must deliver sustainable infrastructure and incentivize greener ways of getting around now.

Our streets — which are impervious to water & are 75% of our public space — make us more vulnerable on days like today.

This weather endangers New Yorkers, destroys homes & cripples our subway.

We need to expand proven tools to protect us: New bioswales, trees, green space. https://t.co/Cf4Dfj8SRV

— Transportation Alternatives (@TransAlt) September 29, 2023