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Madison Gaffney
Madison Gaffney is a rising 3L at Vermont Law School where she is pursuing her J.D. and Master’s in Environmental Law and Policy.
SJC Gives Shot in The Arm for Commercial Solar Developments Under Local Zoning
Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC v. City of Waltham, decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on June 2, 2022, was eagerly awaited by municipalities and solar project sponsors alike. The citation is Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC v. City of Waltham, No. SJC-13195 (Mass. Jun. 2, 2022). Real estate, environmental and energy attorneys and their clients take note.
New EPA Advisories Set Limits on “Forever Chemicals” as Studies Link PFAS to Serious Health and Environmental Harms
“Forever chemicals”—which include polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and perfluorooctanoic sulfonic acid (PFOS)—are found in hundreds of everyday products. Human bodies and the natural environment are incapable of breaking these chemicals down.
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COVID-19 Guidance
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Calculate When Your Permits Expire If Issued Before or During the Covid Emergency: 462 Extra Days?
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What the Lifting of the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Massachusetts Will Mean for Boards and Commissions
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Legislature Revises Local and Regional Permitting Deadlines as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
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MassDEP and EPA Guidance on Waste Site Cleanups and Compliance during COVID-19 Emergency: Some Flexibility but Important Deadlines and On-Site Obligations Still Apply
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