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SPR Principals Pamela Esterman, Daniel Riesel, Elizabeth Knauer, and Maggie Macdonald to Speak at Environmental Law 2026 Conference

January 15, 2026

On February 19-20, SPR Principals Pamela Esterman, Daniel Riesel, Elizabeth Knauer, and Maggie Macdonald will speak at the Environmental Law 2026 Conference, co-sponsored by the American Law Institute and Environmental Law Institute. The conference will take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington, D.C. and is also available via live webcast. The conference will…

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“New York’s Transmission Reform in a Shifting Federal Energy Landscape” Published in NY Environmental Lawyer

January 13, 2026

SPR Attorneys Meg Holden and Michael Hannaman recently published “New York’s Transmission Reform in a Shifting Federal Energy Landscape” in The New York Environmental Lawyer (Vol 45 No. 3). In their article, Meg and Michael explore how New York is pushing ahead on transmission reform to meet its climate goals despite federal rollbacks on renewable…

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SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast Episode 6: “Turning Off The Tap: The Future of PFAS Regulation Under Shifting Federal and State Laws”

December 18, 2025

In the latest episode of the SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast, host Ahlia Bethea guides us through a discussion on one of the most pervasive and daunting environmental threats: PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals.” As scientific evidence mounts and public concern grows, PFAS contamination has become a flashpoint for legal, regulatory, and equity debates across the…

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SPR’s Dan Riesel Publishes 57th Update to His Treatise, Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal

December 3, 2025

Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal, the leading text on environmental enforcement, has recently been updated for the 57th time. The book, first written in 1997 by SPR co-founder Dan Riesel, has been consistently updated by the firm’s lawyers, reflecting the firm’s extensive environmental law practice. For this recent edition, Meg Holden, Alexis Saba, Dane Warren, Ahlia Bethea,…

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SPR Principal Adam Stolorow to Speak at 2025 Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference

November 21, 2025

On December 5th, SPR Principal Adam Stolorow will speak at the 2025 Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference, hosted by the Land Use Law Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. The theme of this year’s conference is “Fostering the Development of Sustainable Communities through Innovative Strategies.” Adam will be speaking…

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SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea to Speak at NYSBA Superfund/Brownfield Program Update 2025

November 17, 2025

On December 4th, SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea will be speaking at the annual New York State Bar Association Superfund/Brownfield Program Update. The Superfund/Brownfield Program Update 2025 will explore recent regulatory and policy changes, best practices in remediation, and emerging trends affecting cleanup and redevelopment projects across the state. Ahlia will serve as a speaker for…

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