Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat
Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats
Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms. Now scientists have a new problem to add to that list: Climate change is helping rat populations thrive in U.S.
Why climate change may be making your city’s rat problem worse
Rising seas, intensifying droughts, worsening floods — these are well-known effects of climate change, the consequences of pumping too much heat-trapping pollution into the air. Now, we may be able to add another unexpected outcome of human-induced warming to that list: Rats.
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Rare snowstorm hits Louisiana, raising climate change concerns
New Orleans went from almost 70 degrees to a record snowstorm within four days. In a few months, hurricane season will start, bringing a new trend of rapidly intensifying storms. Why it matters: The weather whiplash,
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New Orleans' record snow was fueled by the polar vortex. Did climate change play a role?
Anytime we get an Arctic air blast down this far south, this is an artifact of the polar vortex rearing its ugly head,” said climatologist Barry Keim .
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam.
Why Is It So Cold in the South If the Planet Is Warming? Here’s What We Know.
A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change.
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DC's Rat Infestation Growth Leads Nation Due To Climate Change: New Study Shows Why
Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said.The study published by Science Advances on Friday,
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Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday,
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Super Bowl LIX Tackles Louisiana Land Loss With Oyster Shell Reef
For Super Bowl LIX, the NFL environmental program has tailored projects to address the unique needs of Louisiana, a region grappling with land loss and coastal erosion
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Oh, great: Rat populations are surging as cities heat up
Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in Washington, D.C.
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Guest column: Move football to the spring? The climate may force our hand.
Each year brings more warm days than the one before, meaning safety for outside sports, especially football, must be considered. In the coming years, that may mean changing the season.