Record Number Of 2006 U.S. Beach Closings Linked To Pollution

KURE BEACH, NC - AUGUST 7: Vacationers spend time on the shore August 7, 2007 in Kure Beach, North Carolina. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released its annual "Testing the Waters" report today, citing 13 beaches that the council says do the best job of protecting the public, along with six beaches that have the highest percentage of closing and swimming advisory days. Of the 13 "Beach Buddies," which met public health standards more than 90 percent of the time in 2006, North Carolina's Kure Beach was named at the top of the list. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting/Getty Images)