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Rat birth control programs may not be the most efficient way to address urban rat infestations

Several North American cities are considering the use of new contraceptive products to address rat infestations. This effort is commendable as it shows that cities are exploring alternative approaches to more established techniques that are known to cause harms, such as poisons that kill non-targeted wildlife. Rat birth control products, packaged as sugary bait, reduce the number of offspring …

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Brighton residents celebrate cleaning of property filled with trash, rodents & rodent droppings

An abandoned property in Brighton Beach that was filling up with trash, rodents and rodent droppings has been cleaned up by the city following multiple 311 requests. Residents say it was a move that was long overdue. “It is clean. I am happy with it now. I am hoping that it is staying clean every …

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