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1. People like the idea of being green. But they hate being told what to do even more.

   Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:20:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. See also: Schmelz, K., &#38; Bowles, S. (2025). An empirically based dynamic approach to sustainable climate policy design. Nature Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-025-01715-5 [open access] Environmental mandates such as car bans can erode green attitudes, a new study reveals. In a survey of more than 3,300 German residents, many people who said &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/27/people-like-the-idea-of-being-green-but-they-hate-being-told-what-to-do-even-more/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">People like the idea of being green. But they hate being told what to do even&#160;more.</span></a>

2. Food scrap collection in multifamily housing

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:51:00 -0000

   The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has published two blog posts that outline best practices for starting food scrap collections in multifamily housing. Before Diving In: Establishing a foundation for food scraps diversion programs for multifamily buildings provides advice from experts about how to build momentum from existing initiatives, examine all steps of the &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/08/food-scrap-collection-in-multifamily-housing/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Food scrap collection in multifamily&#160;housing</span></a>

3. Why composting is more accessible than it seems (and getting easier)

   Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:43:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. Food waste accounts for 58 percent of landfill methane emissions, the greenhouse gas equivalent of 50 million passenger vehicles. Composting is a critical tool in the climate change toolbox because it diverts food and other organic waste from landfills. New research shows access to composting across the U.S. has &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2025/10/13/why-composting-is-more-accessible-than-it-seems-and-getting-easier/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why composting is more accessible than it seems (and getting&#160;easier)</span></a>

4. Potential health hazards associated with heat and hair care products ‘worse than expected’ say Purdue engineers

   Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:06:00 -0000

   Read the full story from Purdue University. A typical morning hair care routine can expose you to as much immediate nanoparticle pollution as standing in dense highway traffic, report Purdue University engineers. A Purdue research team led by Nusrat Jung, an assistant professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, and her PhD &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2025/09/17/potential-health-hazards-associated-with-heat-and-hair-care-products-worse-than-expected-say-purdue-engineers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Potential health hazards associated with heat and hair care products &#8216;worse than expected&#8217; say Purdue&#160;engineers</span></a>

5. Struggling to get in your daily steps? It may be your city’s fault.

   Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:09:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Grist. Can urban design actually motivate people to walk more? New data says yes.