San Francisco Faces Rising Rat Population Due to Climate Change
• San Francisco is experiencing a significant increase in its rat population due to warmer temperatures from climate change.
• The city is using rat birth control in parks and improving waste management to control the rising rat population.
• Urban heat islands and abundant food sources in San Francisco's dense environment are contributing to the rat problem.
Climate change fuels rat population increase
San Francisco faces a significant challenge with a growing rat population, largely due to climate change effects. A study in Science Advances shows warmer temperatures cause faster rat population growth. The city is using rat birth control in parks for humane, sustainable management.
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