The problem in the poop

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk : Does all the pet waste American dogs and cats leave behind outside have an effect (positively or negatively) on the environment? — Mary C., Seattle, WA

Dog and cat waste may seem harmless, but the reality is that your pet’s poop can be very problematic for ecosystems where it accumulates. Think of an ecosystem as a closed box. Within that closed box is everything that makes up an ecosystem: the dirt, the bugs...