Mayor Adams may be making strides in his administration’s war on rats, but he’s still struggling with a battle closer to home.

Warmer winters, denser living conditions, less vegetation and limited rat control resources also contributed to the growth in ...

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

“because it’s just responsive to infestations that are already there,” and think more about how to take away access to what rats rely on, such as food waste, garbage access and debris pile ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions.