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1. Surprising Facts About Microplastics

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

   By Marcus Oyelaran•February 28, 2012

2. Questions People Ask About Air Pollution

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 27, 2012

3. Ten Things to Know About Wetlands

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

   By Owen Pritchard•February 27, 2012

4. New Research on Deforestation

   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 27, 2012

5. Questions People Ask About Wildfires

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 26, 2012

6. Questions People Ask About Heat Waves

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 26, 2012

7. Surprising Facts About Composting

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 25, 2012

8. Ten Things to Know About Coral Bleaching

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 25, 2012

9. Surprising Facts About 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 Owen Pritchard•February 25, 2012

10. Heat Waves: Facts vs. Fiction

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

    By Priya Ramanathan•February 24, 2012

11. The Hidden Side of Composting

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

    By Owen Pritchard•February 24, 2012

12. Drought vs. Recycling: Key Differences

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

    By Hannah Solberg•February 23, 2012

13. Deforestation, Explained

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

    By Marcus Oyelaran•February 23, 2012

14. Ten Things to Know About Ocean Currents

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

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 23, 2012