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1. Which type of chocolate has the lowest climate impact?

   Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:22:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. See also Konar, N., Fidan, M., Atalar, I., Palabiyik, I., Sanli, T., Marasli, S., Gorgulu, A., Sagdic, O., &#38; Toker, O. S. (2026). Life cycle hotspots in chocolate production: Ingredient formulation, processing technologies, and pathways toward sustainable confectionery systems. Science of The Total Environment, 1018, 181500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181500 If you want to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/25/which-type-of-chocolate-has-the-lowest-climate-impact/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Which type of chocolate has the lowest climate&#160;impact?</span></a>

2. Toxic beauty: Black women most at risk from harmful chemicals in unregulated hair products

   Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Inside Climate News. See also: Franklin, E. T., Favela, K., Spies, R., Ranger, J. M., &#38; Rudel, R. A. (2026). Identifying chemicals of health concern in hair extensions using suspect screening and nontargeted analysis. Environment &#38; Health, envhealth.5c00549. https://doi.org/10.1021/envhealth.5c00549 [open access] Hair extensions used primarily by Black women contain a “shocking” range &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/19/toxic-beauty-black-women-most-at-risk-from-harmful-chemicals-in-unregulated-hair-products/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Toxic beauty: Black women most at risk from harmful chemicals in unregulated hair&#160;products</span></a>

3. 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>

4. 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>

5. 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>