Rats and humans have lived together for thousands of years, but …
WEB3 days ago · Rat and human lives have long intersected, but there's relatively little research about them. Thanks to advances in genomics and paleoarcheology, a lot more study may be on the horizon.
Can New York City Ever Win Its War Against Rats?
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Checking in with New York’s rat czar and the progress she has made in reducing the city’s rodent population.
Rats are on the rise. Here’s what cities are doing about it
WEBSep 11, 2023 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared rats public enemy No. 1, targeting so-called rat mitigation zones in neighborhoods with historically high rat activity, for routine inspections.
N.Y.C. Rats: They’re in the Park, on Your Block and Even at Your …
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Reported rat sightings, health inspections finding evidence of rat activity and cases of a disease spread via rat urine are all up amid the pandemic.
Big rats continue to plague NYC's rat mitigation zones ... - CBS News
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Since August 2023, the city claims that rat sightings have been down 68% in what New York City has deemed " rat mitigation zones." These zones are locations that the city says are the most...
What led to the rat population boom and how cities are responding
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, have become a bigger problem over the pandemic years. Courtney Norris and Dorothy Hastings explore what led to the rise in the rat...
NYC hosting 1st ever National Urban Rat Summit to strategize ... - CBS News
WEB5 days ago · September 18, 2024 / 10:20 AM EDT / CBS New York. NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is hosting an inaugural National Urban Rat Summit, gathering leaders from around the country to discuss ...
The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control. A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco the ...
Mayor Adams Notches Early Victories in War on Rats, Announces …
WEBJul 25, 2023 · NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Sanitation Department (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and Director of Citywide Rodent Mitigation Kathleen Corradi released new data today showing a 20 percent decrease in 311 calls about rat activity across the city over the last two months, as compared to last year.
NYC's rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats …
WEBMay 31, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s rat-hating mayor has once again been ticketed for a rat infestation at his Brooklyn property. Mayor Eric Adams’ latest ticket was issued by a city health inspector May 16 at a row house he …