New York City is considering a bill that will use birth control to eradicate the rat population. The number of rats in the city stands at about three million, down from 10 million in 1967.
Bird advocates want to see a change. The catalyst is Flaco, the owl that became a New York City icon. Test results showed he was full of rat poison when he died. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. Politicians have long come up with creative ways to battle the rodents, but some lawmakers are now proposing city and statewide […]
By MAYSOON KHAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. Politicians have long come up with creative ways to battle the rodents, but
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents
Advocates rallied in support of legislation dubbed "Flaco's law." Manhattan Councilmember Shaun Abreu says contraceptive bait can reduce the rat population and protect raptors from ingesting poison. [ more › ]
Shaun Abreu, Council Member for District 7 (Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights), and Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Workers Justice Project, talk about proposed changes to how tipping on delivery apps works—and Council Member Abreu discusses his plan to control the rat population.
“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”
Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk came under fire last week for criticizing birth control. At an event hosted by Turning Point USA Faith, Kirk said: “No Christian parent should ever allow their daughter on birth control, ever. Period. If your daughter’s on birth control, or [your] granddaughter, get them off immediately.” — (@) Kirk also said birth control “screws up female brains” and causes anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. He pointed out the...
I’ve found myself at a loss for words when trying to explain the Humane AI Pin to my friends. The best description so far is that it’s a combination of a wearable Siri button with a camera and built-in projector that beams onto your palm. But each time I start explaining that, I get so caught up in pointing out its problems that I never really get to fully detail what the AI Pin can do. Or is meant to do, anyway. Yet, words are crucial to the Humane AI experience. Your primary mode of...
The first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill was approved last year. Over the past month or so, it has finally started showing up on pharmacy shelves. And we’re finally able to answer those questions we were wondering about when it was first approved: how much does it actually cost? And will insurance cover it?
UNIVERSITY students’ flats are being invaded by giant mutant rats. Some are 2ft long and immune to normal poison. One terrified youngster said: “Almost everyone has them. “We can’t go in our