This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. In the United States, one of the best-selling dog waste bags on Amazon is compostable. So far, so green.

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Are those green bags that claim to be compostable really better for the environment? We’ve got the scoop. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Rachel Nuwer ...

Salt Lake County Animal Services Special Programs Manager Jami Johanson plays with a dog awaiting adoption in Salt Lake City on June 8, 2023. Cleaning up after your pet helps prevent the spread of ...

Dog ownership brings immense joy and companionship, but it also comes with significant responsibilities, including proper ...

So many of you enjoyed my column about pee-mail a couple of weeks ago that I find it fitting to write a follow-up about, well, poop. Let’s start with PooPrints, the leading dog poop DNA testing ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Liz Camerote is on a mission. Well, a stinky sort of treasure hunt. "It's almost like Easter eggs, but with dog piles," she said while laughing. Camerote knows picking up poo is ...

DULUTH — When the snow melts each spring and a winter’s worth of waste is revealed, dog parents give a collective sigh to the unsavory chore of clearing their lawns. But fear not, because a local ...