Rit Aggarwala @Rit_Aggarwala

Chief Climate Officer at @NYCMayor; Commissioner at @NYCWater. Tweets my own nyc.gov New York, NY Joined December 2012

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Beth DeFalco @BethDeFalco

3 weeks ago

Super proud of the @NYCWater staff who organize our flood preparedness events. We gave out 200 flood kits (sump pumps, flood barriers & flood alarms) in #ConeyIsland last night ahead of the storm & talked to NYers about how to prevent and prepare for flooding.

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NYC Water @NYCWater

a month ago

It's hot 🥵 today and tomorrow so we're creating a few "sprinkler zones" in the Bronx to help NYers stay cool 🧊! Spray caps help reduce water waste, prevent low pressure & discolored water AND are a refreshing fun way to cool off! Locations in the 🧵

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NYC Water @NYCWater

a month ago

🎤In the city that never sleeps, neither do we! Welcome to the overnight shift with DEP's Gabe Lopez, who joins our Leak Detection Team in Times Square. These "water main whisperers" use specialized sound equipment 🩺 to hunt for small leaks before they become big problems.

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Rit Aggarwala @Rit_Aggarwala

2 months ago

Birdie is back!

GreeNYC @greenyc

2 months ago

Birdie is back!

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Alison N. Landry, AIA @AlisonNLandry

6 months ago

⁦These historic gatehouse bldgs represented 1800s “New York City investing in its future.’” ⁩ ⁦@Rit_Aggarwala⁩ Now decommissioned, @NYCWater is exploring adaptive reuse for modern public benefit. Read more in @nytimes⁩ & RFI linked in article nytimes.com/2025/03/18/nyr…

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Effective Transit Alliance @eta_ny

7 months ago

A through-running regional train system is possible with Penn Station’s existing infrastructure. To make it a reality would require the station's railroad agencies working together on some minor construction & operational modifications. The problems are political, not technical

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NYC Water @NYCWater

9 months ago

Today, Joe Sokolowski from DEP's Public Affairs team made a special delivery of joy to Elmhurst Hospital in #Queens. With roughly 1000 gifts donated by DEP staff, the @NYCHealthSystem pediatrics ward got a healthy dose of holiday cheer -- just what the doctor ordered!🎁

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John Mandyck🌻 @JohnMandyck

9 months ago

Really important progress here for building decarbonization. This new data shows that Local Law 97 is working and demonstrates the vital role for city-level climate action in the face of federal uncertainty.

Urban Green Council @UrbanGreen

9 months ago

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Mayor Eric Adams @NYCMayor

10 months ago

This October, we experienced the second-longest rainless streak in recorded history. So today, NYC is issuing a drought watch, effective immediately. I have ordered city agencies to update water conservation plans. And now, we're asking New Yorkers to do their part as well.

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Fifth Avenue Committee @FACbrooklyn

11 months ago

FAC’s Executive Director, Michelle de la Uz in Crown Heights, Brooklyn today talking about the city’s exciting new GreenHOUSE Fund. A groundbreaking program that will assist in making affordable housing buildings more energy efficient. @NYCHousing @NYClimate @NYC_DOB

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Regional Plan @RegionalPlan

11 months ago

Last week, RPA and partner orgs gathered in support for @NYCHousing Local Law 97 GreenHOUSE fund, which will provide much-needed funding for electrification in affordable housing. Read the statement from @aea_us @NRDC @nylcv @NYforCleanPower @UrbanGreen rpa.org/news/news-rele…

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NYC Water @NYCWater

12 months ago

In 2020, NYC was reclassified from a coastal temperate climate zone to a subtropical one. We must ⬇️ reduce emissions and consumption and ⬆️ increase our resiliency because the climate is changing faster than our city's infrastructure can. #ClimateWeek on.nyc.gov/3ZxVu16

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NYC Water @NYCWater

a year ago

Thanks to the efforts of @NYCMayorsOffice, @MeeraCJoshi, & our partners at @NYClimate, @NYCDDC, & @nycemergencymgt, today we celebrate a milestone & a $1.2 billion investment towards five major projects addressing flood prevention, preparation, & keeping NYers safe!

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Zach Iscol 🗽🍎 @zachiscol

a year ago

@NYCWater crews were really the unsung heroes, responding to flooding across the city, including 7 significant highway floodings that they quickly resolved. 2/

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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards

a year ago

Southeast Queens has been incredibly flood prone for generations, all while the city has historically disinvested in these communities — but no more. So we're working to give communities like Rosedale the upgraded infrastructure they need to prevent damaging floods. (1/3)

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NYC Water @NYCWater

a year ago

Last night, we had another great Flood Preparedness Town Hall, this time in #Jamaica! With the help of local electeds, we spoke to residents about what the city is doing to fortify our communities and handed out 150 flood kits to keep the neighborhood ahead of the next storm!

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Mayor Eric Adams @NYCMayor

a year ago

For years, New Yorkers in south Brooklyn have dealt with frequent flooding from intense storms. Thanks to this porous pavement, we'll be able to offset millions of gallons of stormwater from our sewers so it doesn't overflow onto the streets. brooklynpaper.com/porous-pavemen…

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NYC Water @NYCWater

a year ago

In collaboration with @NYSDEC, @SenatorHinchey, @UlsterExec, & @riverkeeper, we are happy to announce new reservoir operating procedures that will continue to preserve & protect the water supply for nearly 10 million NYers & the vital watershed communities!on.nyc.gov/3XPqCIM