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Can humans break the planet’s climate? Global warming proponents insist that we can. And if so, does that mean we can fix it, too? Forget conservation and clean energy! Science got us into this mess, and science can darn well get us out. In the nine days ahead, we’re going to touch on some crazy-sounding ideas. For day one, however, we’re going to start low-tech with a no-brainer: Plant a whole bunch of trees.
Last week I looked into the fascinating conflict between toilet-trained cats and sea otters, as well as the role cat litter choices may make in saving the planet. Whether you’re flushing or trashing your used kitty litter, it’s important to note that many varieties are 90 percent non-biodegradable clay, which we get through strip mining.
Sure, the idea of cats using the toilet may sound efficient, but California sea otters and other marine animals could be paying the price for your scoop-free lifestyle. The parasite Toxoplasma gondii shows up in cat feces and, sadly enough, an alarming number of sea otter corpses as well.
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