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On Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm, John-Patrick Curran and Alexis Saba will join the Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums (CNYC) for a virtual presentation on how to develop and implement building decarbonization measures and contract with vendors. John and Alexis will focus the discussion on (1) the regulatory drivers for building decarbonization;…
In this inaugural episode of SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast, SPR Attorney Ahlia Bethea hosts Columbia Law Professor Michael Gerrard and Conservation Law Foundation Senior Vice President Kate Sinding Daly to discuss the anticipated changes in environmental law and policy under Donald Trump’s second presidency. The conversation explores the differences between the Trump and Biden administrations,…
On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the second-in-the-nation Climate Change Superfund Act (S.2129-B/A.3351-B), following Vermont in making large fossil fuel companies pay to help New York recover from and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Under a theory of strict liability, the Act requires fossil fuel companies with the largest…
Sive, Paget & Riesel is pleased to announce the promotion of Meg Holden to principal. “Meg is an excellent advocate who effectively and efficiently distills complex issues to their base components and then builds solutions that are practical and consistent with the clients’ objectives,” said SPR Principal Scott Furman. SPR Principal Elizabeth Knauer added, “I’m…
SPR congratulates the Port Authority of NY & NJ on securing federal approval from the Federal Transit Administration to begin its $10 billion replacement and renovation of the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Construction is set to begin early next year. The Firm is proud to have represented the Port Authority with respect to the environmental…
On Thursday, December 5th from 9:10 to 11:10 AM, SPR Associate Kevin Rogers will speak on a panel entitled, “Update on New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program/Part 375.” His presentation will provide a private practitioner’s perspective on the proposed updates to NYSDEC’s Part 375 regulations and CP-51 guidance. Kevin’s panel will be a part of the…