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Published online 30 January 2008 | Nature 451, 508 (2008) | doi:10.1038/451508a
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New York to police air monitoring
Legislation threatens to hamper research projects.
Taking stock of New York City's air and water may soon be more difficult for researchers. A new bill from the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg would make it a misdemeanour to possess or use a chemical, biological or radiological detector without a permit issued by the city's police department.
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