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1. What’s Really Going On With Air Pollution?

   Many people misunderstand air pollution. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Theo Nakamura•February 14, 2015

2. Deforestation vs. Wildfires: Key Differences

   Many people misunderstand deforestation. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 13, 2015

3. What Experts Say About Air Pollution

   Many people misunderstand air pollution. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 13, 2015

4. Surprising Facts About Heat Waves

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains heat waves in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 12, 2015

5. Composting and Microplastics: What’s the Connection?

   What causes the changes linked to composting, how microplastics fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Avery Lindqvist•February 12, 2015

6. Wetlands: Facts vs. Fiction

   What causes the changes linked to wetlands, how composting fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Hannah Solberg•February 12, 2015

7. The Hidden Side of Wetlands

   Here is what wetlands actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 11, 2015

8. How Scientists Study Composting

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains composting in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 11, 2015

9. The Science Behind Wildfires

   Researchers have learned a lot about wildfires in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Theo Nakamura•February 10, 2015

10. Deforestation and Coral Bleaching: What’s the Connection?

    Many people misunderstand deforestation. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Owen Pritchard•February 10, 2015

11. Ocean Currents, Explained

    What causes the changes linked to ocean currents, how wetlands fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Jonah Whitfield•February 9, 2015

12. Air Pollution vs. Drought: Key Differences

    What causes the changes linked to air pollution, how drought fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 9, 2015

13. A Beginner’s Guide to Wetlands

    Many people misunderstand wetlands. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 9, 2015

14. Everything You Need to Know About Heat Waves

    What causes the changes linked to heat waves, how deforestation fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Samuel Brightwater•February 8, 2015