The increase in rat-related complaints in New York City, with a 22% rise from 2019 to 2021 and 7% more since 2022, highlights ongoing challenges despite extensive mitigation efforts.
Kathleen Corradi, the city's rat czar, notes that engaging in civic and rat complaint reporting is a positive sign, reflecting citizen involvement in solving the rodent problem.
Corradi attributes a surge in the rat population to climate change, indicating that warmer winters allow for more breeding, which exacerbates the rodent issue.
Targeted mitigation efforts in four identified zones have proven successful, as indicated by a decrease in complaints, showcasing the potential for focused action against NYC's rodent problem.
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