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Deep Dive: Are we blind to our pets’ climate crimes?

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We're obsessed with our pooches, our kitty cats and our cockatiels – how could we not be? They're cute as heck! So, it's easy to turn off to news of how they might be hurting the environment and putting their own health in danger. But don't worry, pets can help us too – if we let them.
28 Jun 2024 English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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