Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat
In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations.
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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 ...
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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, ...
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.
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 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 ...
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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 ...