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1. Drought and Composting: What’s the Connection?

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

   By Elena Castellanos•January 14, 2012

2. The Hidden Side of Acid Rain

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

   By Marcus Oyelaran•January 13, 2012

3. Wildfires vs. Deforestation: Key Differences

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

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•January 13, 2012

4. Recycling: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Theo Nakamura•January 12, 2012

5. What’s Really Going On With Heat Waves?

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

   By Elena Castellanos•January 12, 2012

6. How Wildfires and Ocean Currents Are Linked

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

   By Avery Lindqvist•January 12, 2012

7. The Science Behind Acid Rain

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

   By Theo Nakamura•January 11, 2012

8. 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 Avery Lindqvist•January 11, 2012

9. A Beginner’s Guide to 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 Nadia Kowalczyk•January 10, 2012

10. New Research on Coral Bleaching

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

    By Jonah Whitfield•January 10, 2012

11. The Science Behind 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 Hannah Solberg•January 10, 2012

12. What’s Really Going On With Wetlands?

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

    By Elena Castellanos•January 9, 2012

13. A Beginner’s Guide to Recycling

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

    By Theo Nakamura•January 9, 2012

14. The Hidden Side of Heat Waves

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•January 8, 2012