Mayors Veenker and Cowell, join Governor Lujan Grisham and Gina McCarthy to lead U.S. Delegation of 120+ State and Local Leaders to COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye

Participating U.S. leaders will take part in key conversations and programming at the America Is All In Pavilion, the central venue highlighting U.S. subnational climate commitments. In Antalya, the delegation will reinforce its dedication to climate action and showcase local climate solutions that are lowering energy costs, growing jobs, and cutting dangerous pollution in American communities.

Statement from Climate Mayors Executive Director Kate Wright Celebrating Re-elected Mayors

Yesterday’s wins demonstrate that voters trust Climate Mayors to make their communities more affordable while investing in a cleaner, energy economy that moves away from outdated, polluting fossil fuels.

Across cities of every size and in communities across the political spectrum, voters made clear that they want leaders who are focused on solving problems and making their communities better places to live.

OPINION—Mayor Kate Gallego: “From Phoenix to San Antonio, mayors are demanding data centers be good neighbors.”

Mayor Kate Gallego: “Across the country agree on this: the digital infrastructure rush we’re witnessing must respect communities’ health and safety. Our message to developers is the same: Be good neighbors and stewards of local resources. Pay your own way for energy and grid costs, protect our water and air, and be transparent with the communities you want to call home.”

Climate Mayors, Sabin Center and Climate XChange Release Model Local Law: A Framework for Responsible Data Center Development

New, legally-informed resource gives mayors and local leaders a framework for shaping responsible development that addresses data center impacts on energy, water, and land while centering communities and creating transparency. The model law provides a menu of legal and regulatory approaches across four areas including: Siting and permitting, operational standards, transparency, and community benefits.

NEW REPORT: From Awareness to Action on Extreme Heat—How Mayors Can Deliver for Residents

Climate Mayors latest report offers mayors and city leaders research-backed insights into how residents experience extreme heat and practical opportunities to make local heat response more visible, accessible, and actionable.

Created in partnership with Switch 5 and Hazelwood Network, this research explores what residents experience during extreme heat, what prevents them from staying safe, and opportunities for mayors to communicate more clearly on how cities are creating resiliency.

New York Climate Week 2026: Highlights from Climate Mayors Leadership Forum

New York Climate Week was an opportunity to uplift the work happening in cities across the country into a larger conversation as Climate Mayors gathered at the Historic Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute to trade solutions on energy affordability, resilient housing and the infrastructure our communities depend on.

We didn’t just talk about climate action, we showed what it looks like in practice.

Climate Mayors Executive Director Kate Wright, calls rollback of Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards ‘out of touch’ as families are struggling with high gas prices

“This administration continues to be out of touch with the needs of everyday Americans. With gas at nearly $4.50 a gallon, families need every tool we have to cut what they spend getting to work and school. This rollback hands them the opposite: higher fuel bills, dirtier air in our neighborhoods, and a U.S. auto industry falling further behind,” says Wright.

Climate Mayors launches ‘Climate Mayors Economy’ Report, proving that climate and affordability go hand in hand

The Climate Mayors Economy is strong—and its progress is measurable. In partnership with Greenline Insights, this first-of-its-kind study defines the Climate Mayors Economy as the collective GDP and fuel consumption of Climate Mayors member cities. The report finds that Climate Mayors members are growing their economies while reducing fossil fuel use, translating into household savings. Maintaining the pace of progress could save households $38.4 billion over the next decade.

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