How Does Your Beach Rate?

Sooner or later this summer--even if it's after the Bar exam for some of them--most humans will head to the beach.  But what kind of water are you running into?  Find out how your local or vacation beach rates by taking a look at "Testing the Waters 2013:  A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches."  This guide and report on beach water quality on the East and West coasts and around the Great Lakes is prepared annually by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a well-known environmental advocacy organization.  It includes a chart rating 200 of the nation's popular beaches, including a sampling of favorites in Nassau County and New York City, based on their water quality, monitoring frequency, and notification practices.  In addition, you can find information about the data used in the report and the most common pollution sources,  data for both rated and unrated beaches, and special coverage of the Great Lakes. Check it out before you dive in. 

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Research Resources: Chemical Regulation Reporter (BNA)

BNA's Chemical Regulation Reporter provides legislative developments, regulatory changes, agency actions, enforcement efforts, industry activities & news, and court decisions related to chemicals and chemical regulation.  Dates of coverage from February 2, 1996.

To access the Chemical Regulation Reporter (BNA):

• Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
• Then, click "Environmental Law" link
• Scroll down, click the "Chemical Regulation Reporter(BNA)" link

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The Environmental Impact of Google Searches

Although internet searches may not appear to have any environmental impact, they require servers, which require electricity. You may have even heard the rumor that every Google search uses as much energy as a 100 watt light bulb uses in one hour. This is not true. The Slaw blog outlines how much energy Google searches actually require--Google has tried to limit this energy consumption for both environmental and cost-saving reasons.


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