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Is this dog more dangerous than a car?
Are dogs bad for the environment? This question is one addressed by a new scientific study. It asserts that dogs are contributing to global warming.
A New Zealand study says a medium-sized dog has just as much of a negative effect on the eco-system as an SUV. The basis for this deduction is two factors - space and consumption. Ergo, the amount of each that a canine takes up is equal to that of a car. Of course, this study is raising a lot of eyebrows.
This new study is under fire because it doesn't factor in emissions. The emissions released from a vehicle or a dog usually account for most of the pollution each emits into the air. However, regardless of this missing piece of the pie, this new piece of information does make one think. Can man’s best friend be adding to the demise of the earth? The true answer to this question is probably 'yes' and 'no'.
In reality, the products dog owners use to care for their canine like sprays and shampoos can leave a negative paw-print on the planet. For this reason, it is important for dog owners to use green products whenever possible. Outside of this, the affect of a canine on global warming is most likely very little.
To find out how to go green with your dog, read '3 ways to incorporate a dog into a green lifestyle'. In the meanwhile, watch out for more studies to pop up regarding the correlation between dogs and global warming. It will be interesting to see overall what scientists truly think about the affects of our four legged friends on the earth.
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