Much has been written, including in our Burns & Levinson Legal Terrain Blog, about the impact of PFAS and similar “forever chemicals” on suits by state attorneys general and private actions to obtain funds or obtain insurance...more
4/25/2024
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As America’s cradle of the Industrial Revolution, southern New England experienced early, rapid, and sustained growth of manufacturing industries beginning in the late 18th century and through the first half of the 20th...more
The epic depletion of naturally occurring phosphorous in the environment, or “Phosphogeddon,” as it is euphemistically called often by some who discount its significance, may be the next great environmental challenge, ranking...more
As a consequence of the efforts by EPA and state environmental authorities throughout New England and beyond to update wastewater treatment requirements, including management of the sludge produced, significant questions and...more
Those of us who had the good fortune to vacation on Cape Cod as children in the 1960s or 1970s remember a fabulous vacation escape with miles of pristine beaches, cozy cottages, souvenirs, and wonderful food. Many who...more