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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Why are squirrels chewing holes in a San Jose garden's irrigation lines?

Squirrels chew on irrigation lines for water and to manage their continuously growing teeth.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
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Editorial | Containing the problem of New York City rats | amNewYork

Cutting off food supply is key to controlling NYC's rat population, primarily by securing trash rather than just trapping.
fromTime Out New York
3 months ago
New York City

NYC was just crowned dirtiest city in the U.S.-and we're not surprised

New York City is ranked the dirtiest metro area in the U.S. due to high rodent populations and poor cleanliness metrics.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
3 months ago

NYC was just crowned dirtiest city in the U.S.-and we're not surprised

New York City is ranked the dirtiest metro area in the U.S. due to high rodent populations and poor cleanliness metrics.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Know thine enemy: my eye-opening rat walk' with New York City's rat czar'

We're led by Kathleen Corradi, the city's famed rat czar, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams in 2023, and we are united by our visceral hatred of rats.
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NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

This Harlem neighborhood is now part of NYC's trash history

Harlem is the first neighborhood in North America to fully implement secure trash bin collection, significantly reducing rat sightings.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

CITIBINS expands to combat trash in parks

"Prior to CITIBINS, these bags would just pile up on a corner waiting for DSNY," said COO Frank Picarazzi to News12 Brooklyn earlier this week. "Now, they are going into these rodent-proof containers. It really adds to the aesthetic of the district."
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Calif. hotel employee, 26, dies of rare rat-linked virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife: report

Rodrigo Becerra, 26, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease linked to rodents, just days before his birthday, prompting health officials to investigate.
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frombrooklyneagle.com
10 months ago

Pie in the Sky: New pizza box bins aim to clean up parks

The new pizza trash cans initiative is designed to reduce trash overflow in parks and help deter rodents by providing dedicated bins for empty pizza boxes.
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