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‘Be kind to your pets and the planet’: Tips for reducing your four-legged friend’s carbon pawprint

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Whereas many human beings are making sustainability and environmentally acutely aware actions a part of their regular routine, some advocates are encouraging the identical for man’s finest pal and different family pets.

Individuals spend about $100 billion on their pets annually, based on American Pet Merchandise Affiliation.

With a lot of that cash going towards treats, toys and different purchases of bodily merchandise, UCLA professor Gregory Okin started engaged on calculating the environmental impacts of these purchases.

His research, printed in 2017, discovered that the meat consumption of the 163 million canines and cats within the U.S. produced 64 million tons of carbon dioxide, impacting the environment as a lot as 13.6 million automobiles driving for a 12 months.

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And that’s not counting toys, the waste produced by pets and different components.

So what can a pet proprietor do?

Okin mentioned with regards to waste, many waste baggage are already compostable or biodegradable, making them eco-friendly, however it will be even higher in case your pet’s waste was flushed down the bathroom — with out the bag, after all.

Canine homeowners also can change to plant-based canine meals, which regularly use beans, legumes and soybeans as a protein supply, making them extra dietary and extra environmentally pleasant.

In different areas, some corporations make sustainability a spotlight, mentioned Anna Griffin, editor in chief of Coco Eco journal.

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Every part from pet toys to cat litter and even cat nip may be naturally sourced, she mentioned.

“Selecting objects which are labeled natural, entire meals, biodegradable, recycled, recyclable, upcycled, vegan, cruelty-free, non-toxic, or sustainably sourced, are going to be variety to your pets and the planet,” she added in an article.

Griffin additionally inspired pet homeowners to buy native and American-made, “decreasing mileage and fossil gasoline utilization, which helps the atmosphere, small enterprise and our economic system.”

For Angelenos, one such firm is the eco-conscious Jax & Bones, which presents canine beds, toys and extra domestically.

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Thieves ransack parked cars at Irvine apartment complex

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Thieves ransack parked cars at Irvine apartment complex

Surveillance video captured two suspects ransacking parked cars at an apartment complex in Irvine.

The incident happened on June 2 at the Metropolis Apartments located at 2100 Sullivan, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Video of the theft showed a man using a key card to open the doors of a Tesla before grabbing the valuables inside and escaping.

Police confirmed the man had stolen a key card from a nearby parked Tesla that belonged to the same family and was able to use that car to unlock the second car.

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The two suspects were also seen stealing tools from a pickup truck that was parked in the garage.

The duo, a man and a woman, escaped with around $9,000 worth of valuables, authorities said. They fled the scene in a white SUV.

Police have released security video of the thieves in hopes someone may recognize them.

Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call Irvine police at 949-724-7000 or email amena@cityofirvine.org.

Footage of the theft can be seen in the video player above.

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‘Goat patrol’ gets to work in Santa Clarita Valley

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‘Goat patrol’ gets to work in Santa Clarita Valley

The work is easy, the compensation is good, and you get to sleep on the job. 

Such is life for around 400 goats who play an important role in Southern California’s wildfire mitigation strategy.

The Goat Patrol, as its own, was deployed to the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday as part of a demonstration of the county’s readiness for the height of wildfire season. 

“We basically bring them in, they do the work, and we head on out,” Cole Bush of Shepherdess Land & Livestock told KTLA’s Sara Welch. “[The goats] can graze about one acre to two acres a day in places that are inaccessible or unsafe for folks with weed whippers or mowers.”

Hundreds of goats are seen grazing in the Newhall area of Los Angeles County on June 21, 2024. (KTLA)

Friday was the first full day of summer. With temperatures climbing and the July 4th holiday near, officials are concerned about the potential for large, destructive blazes caused by illegal fireworks and other human causes.

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“Santa Clarita’s whole area is a high fire zone, which means the chance of a fire happening … is great,” warned Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “The city of Santa Clarita puts on an incredible fireworks show. Please take advantage of it. It’s about recognizing that we have to protect our community, but we also have to protect our loved ones.”

A short distance from the site of Friday’s event, fire crews were still working to gain full containment on the 15,000-acre Post Fire outside of Gorman. Two structures were destroyed in the blaze, which broke out Saturday.

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WATCH: Wild apparent Santa Ana road rage assault caught on video

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WATCH: Wild apparent Santa Ana road rage assault caught on video

An apparent road rage incident in Santa Ana was captured on video, showing a man appear to be viciously assaulted.

The video, which was shared to the Citizen app, shows one man punching and kicking another to the ground while several vehicles were stopped at a red light.

The man who appeared to be assaulted can be seen withering in pain on the ground as cars pass by.

An apparent road rage assault was caught on camera in Santa Ana on Thursday, though the cause of the fight remained unknown. (Citizen)

The incident took place at about noon on Thursday in the area of West 1st Street, near Euclid Street. There was no immediate word as to why the incident began or what happened to either person afterward.

Neither of the men have been identified.

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KTLA has reached out to Santa Ana police for more information.

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