Recent announcements by the Bush Administration returned the spotlight to the impact of acid rain. Since a lot of the impact is in New York, it is useful to be aware of developments and reports on the topic. The most recent reports are available from the Hubbard Brook Ecosystems Study including a report released March 2001. This research center, located in the White Mountains in New Hampshire, has been studying the ecology of the area since 1955 and recently issued a report on acid rain that is worth examination. In addition, part of the mission of the organization is to create a series of documents that will make the issues easier for politicians to understand.
Personal privacy is a growing area of legal interest.
Technology and the Internet have generated new dialogs and raised some questions. Since the privacy question affects so many personal and business transactions, developments in this area of law should be followed. The clearinghouse part of this page links to articles and lower level administrative rulings and case law. The question of identity theft and the implications of employer reviews of email are just two of the most recent topics. The California based privacy rights organization was initially funded via class action litigation regarding credit card handling and has continued in existence via grants.