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Featured Story Green Construction and Retrofitting Creates More Jobs According to an Apollo Alliance study, 21.5 new jobs are created nationally for every $1 million invested in energy efficiency programs. more News Update Reserve Allows Great Study of Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest Boticario-funded scientists are literally having a field day as they conduct research in this 5,567-acre biodiversity paradise. Marcelo Silva, a biologist from the Pontifical University of Parana, studies the reproduction and pollination of the bromelia, an exotic plant characterized by flowers with a deeply cleft calyx. more Global Warming Hinders Species' Recovery After Mass Extinction In this study, it was found that species that did survive extinction didn't fully recover for 5 million years due to the environmental consequences of rising temperatures. The study adds a new chapter to the story of how life was forever altered by giant volcanic eruptions in the Early Triassic period - an event now called the "Great Dying" - and offers clues as to how climate change might impact life today, said Ohio State University doctoral student Alexa Sedlacek. more USGS Sampling Water in Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath The sampling effort of the USGS is part of the federal government's efforts to ensure public health and to support state, local, and tribal response to the storm. The sampling is taking place at various locations to get a broad range of results for all areas affected. more Scientists Discover Insect-Repelling Compounds in Jatropha Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Natural Products Utilization Research Unit (NPURU) in Oxford, Mississippi often find effective plant-derived compounds to deter insects by gathering plants in the wild. The researchers also investigate plants that are used in traditional folk remedies to develop insect-repellants. more Visit us Online for daily news and more! Join the Conversation at EPonline Readers recently commented on the following: Electronics May be Recycled by Adding Water Groundwater Cleanup Project in San Gabriel Valley Aided by EPA Settlement World's Rarest Whale Seen for First Time Mountain Meadows Dwindling in the Pacific Northwest Latest Planetshed Blog Entry: The Sustainable Rooftop Garden It is always astonishing to recall that the Earth is covered by 70 percent water, and yet 97 percent is salt water. The three percent that is fresh is mostly trapped as ice, leaving a paltry 0.7 to 1.5 percent as fresh water that is accessible as groundwater or atmospheric moisture. Almost every facet of our lives depends on potable water -- everything from agriculture to medicine relies upon this precious commodity. more View more from this blog online. Hot Topics Visit us online to find valuable resources and more information on these topics. Air | Water | Waste | Global Climate Change Energy | Sustainability | Ecosystems & Ecology | Industry

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