Environmental issues can significantly affect the timing, structure, and economics of business transactions. In the latest episode of SPRingBoard, SPR Principal Maggie Macdonald is joined by Christina Lewis of Langan and Corinne Dougherty of Marsh for a practical discussion of environmental due diligence and risk management strategies in real estate and corporate transactions. The conversation explores…

In the latest episode of SPRingBoard, host Michael Hannaman dives into a critical issue facing New York City and communities across the country: how to build more affordable housing—and where to build it. Michael is joined by guests Justin Pelsinger, Chief Operating Officer at Charney Companies, and Michael Bogin, Principal at SPR. At a time…

This special episode of SPRingBoard was recorded as part of a joint webinar hosted by Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C. and Bousquet Holstein PLLC. Revised regulations for New York’s environmental remediation programs (including the Brownfield Cleanup Program) took effect on December 31, 2025. For developers and environmental professionals, the final Part 375 regulations clarify certain…

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…

In the latest episode of the SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast, host Michael Hannaman explores one of the most promising and complex frontiers in climate innovation: Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR). As global emissions continue to rise and the path to limiting warming to 1.5°C narrows, mCDR technologies are emerging as a key mitigation tool. These…

In the fourth episode of the SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast, host Ahlia Bethea dives into the urgent and complex intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability with guests Shaolei Ren (Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside) and Will Kletter (COO at ClimateAi). Together, they explore the environmental costs…