A “Green Wave”? New crop of climate champions heads to Albany
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM · 1 min read
By Colin Kinniburgh | New York FocusThis story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here.