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woensdag 5 februari 2025
WORLD WORLDWIDE US USA - New York NY - New York City NYC - THE CITY - Rat boom linked to climate change
Dear New Yorkers,
New York City is getting rattier, thanks to climate change.
That’s a takeaway from a new study, which found cities that warmed the most saw the largest hikes in rat populations.
The rats don’t just run this town — they also run Washington, San Francisco and Toronto, which had the biggest increases, with NYC coming in fourth.
The first-of-its kind study used data to show the connection between climate change and rats. Aside from increasing temperatures, other factors that played into growing rat populations in 11 of the 16 cities it covered included a lack of greenery and high human population density. The more people, the more food waste, which feeds rats.
“The number one priority for cities should be waste management, and in particular, food resource management,” said the study’s lead author.
“New York has kind of been in the dark ages in terms of trash management for a long time, but things are changing in a way that I think is really positive.”
Read more here about the new study linking the city’s rat boom with climate change.
Weather 🌥️
Colder and mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 30s.
MTA 🚇
The C train runs express — in both directions — between 145 Street and Canal Street in Manhattan, from 9:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. through Thursday. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
A court hearing Tuesday revealed that the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation of Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin encompasses far more than the bribery and money laundering charges she’s facing. The DA turned over reams of evidence to Lewis-Martin’s lawyers they said were related to ongoing investigations that have yet to result in charges.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing fierce opposition to her overhaul of a popular but pricey home care program that allows people with chronic medical issues to choose their own caregivers and pay them through Medicaid. A nonprofit has spent $10 million on TV ads that say Hochul’s plan puts “lives at risk” — but the donor behind the ad campaign is a mystery, which could run afoul of state lobbying rules.
In tomorrow’s edition of our weekly election newsletter RANKED CHOICES, we’ll feature important upcoming election dates, news from the past week you might have missed, and a conversation with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams about how he’s handling being first in line for mayor right now. If that sounds like something you’re interested in, sign up here.
Reporter’s Notebook
Adams Goes to Albany
Mayor Eric Adams' annual visit to Albany Tuesday to ask the legislature to pass measures he wants enacted — known as Tin Cup Day — centered on criminal justice issues, modest financial measures to help struggling New Yorkers, and money to help with the costs of aiding migrants.
The state controls many facets of city policy. For example, the only tax the city can change on its own is the rate of real estate taxes.
The mayor reiterated his support of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals to liberalize discovery rules in criminal cases and gain more flexibility to hospitalize mentally ill people.
He asked for approval of his “ax the tax” plan, which he says will eliminate or reduce city income taxes for New Yorkers barely above the poverty line. He claims 582,000 taxpayers and their dependents will receive $63 million. The Independent Budget Office says it will reach only 4% of taxpayers and cost $50 million.
Adams also requested $1.1 billion in state funds to pay for migrant costs — money that isn’t part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion state budget proposal.
— Greg David
Suburbs Spurn Broadway
Broadway attendance is recovering from the pandemic but one crucial group remains missing: suburbanites.
Residents of the city’s suburbs accounted for only 12.8% of the Broadway audience for the 2023-2024 season which ended in June, according to a just released demographic study by the Broadway League, the industry’s trade group. That’s the lowest percentage in three decades.
Tourists comprised two-thirds of ticketholders last season and city residents were just over 20%.
Jason Laks, president of League, didn’t want to speculate on the reasons, although after the pandemic his predecessor suggested that fear of crime played a role. The current season will also test whether congestion pricing deters suburbanities from attending, especially given the strong lineup of plays and musicals available.
Last season attendance hit 12.3 million, a slight increase from the previous year but 17% below the pre-pandemic level. But attendance so far this season is up about 20% from last year.
Thursday, Feb. 6: Watch a Zoom presentation by the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) on the rights and protections for immigrants in New York City, led by the offices of a few city councilmembers. 7 p.m.
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