Environmental and Green Issues
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Recent Decision from New York State Supreme Court Brings State-Mandated Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Challenges Into FocusOctober 30, 2025 | Environmental and Green Issues
In Citizens Action of New York et al. v. Department of Environmental Conservation, a state Supreme C...
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A Landmark Step: EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA
June 5, 2024 | Development/Redevelopment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement on April 19, 2024, of its fina...
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Effective March 20, 2024: New Flood Hazard Disclosure Requirements on New Jersey Property Sellers and Landlords
May 28, 2024 | Development/Redevelopment
As previously reported, a new statute concerning real property and flood notifications in New Jersey...
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Sweeping Affordable Housing Reform Signed Into Law in New Jersey
March 25, 2024 | Affordable Housing
On March 20, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed what could be the most significant and impactful affo...
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Landmark Flood Disclosure Bill Now Law in New Jersey, Applies to Both Commercial and Residential Property
August 9, 2023 | Development/Redevelopment
On June 30, 2023, the New Jersey General Assembly unanimously passed Bill S3110/A4783, which will re...
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Three Large Chemical Companies Agree to Historic PFAS Settlement
June 12, 2023 | Environmental and Green Issues
Three large American chemical companies, The Chemours Company, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and Corteva,...
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U.S. Supreme Court Significantly Limits Scope of Federal Government’s Jurisdiction Under the Clean Water Act
June 6, 2023 | Environmental and Green Issues
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Sackett v. EPA, a closel...
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Governor Murphy Announces First-in-the-Nation Environmental Justice Rules
April 20, 2023 | Development/Redevelopment
On Monday, April 17, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the adoption of the New Jerse...
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2023 Is Shaping Up to Be a Big Year for the Clean Water Act and Its “Waters of the United States”
April 17, 2023 | Environmental and Green Issues
In January, the Biden Administration promulgated the federal government’s latest rule defining “...
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New Policy From DOJ Offers Predictability and Incentives to Self-Report Misconduct
March 7, 2023 | Environmental and Green Issues
Representatives of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) announced on February 22, 2023, the ...
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New Enforcement Rules for New York City Environmental Remediation Programs
February 13, 2023 | Development/Redevelopment
Owners and developers of sites enrolled in New York City’s environmental remediation programs shou...
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EPA Amending Standards for Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments
February 9, 2023 | Environmental and Green Issues
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is set to amend the All Appropriate Inquir...