FEEDING cats and dogs wet food has a much larger climate impact than dry food, a new study found, suggesting small changes by pet owners can massively reduce their carbon footprint.

The Brazilian study looked at the environmental impact -- including greenhouse gas emissions, land use and water usage -- of pet food, finding that there was more than a seven-fold increase in CO2 production for a wet diet compared to dry.

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