Scientists tally the environmental impact of feeding meat to our cats and dogs. It’s huge

Friday, August 4, 2017 - 08:22 in Biology & Nature

You’ve heard about the carbon footprint, but what about the carbon paw-print? According to a new study, U.S. cats’ and dogs’ eating patterns have as big an effect as driving 13.6 million cars for a year. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals how our furry, four-legged companions’...

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