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Articles by Stuart Lieberman

Stuart Lieberman, Esq. writes about environmental issues. He was a New Jersey Deputy Attorney General assigned to the State Department of Environmental Protection from 1986 to 1990. Currently he is a shareholder in the environmental law firm of Lieberman & Blecher, P.C., located in Princeton, New Jersey.

Stuart can be reached at slieberman@liebermanblecher.com.


  
Hot Tubs And Dirty SecretsNovember 26, 2007
Daycare Centers Should be Tested for Hazardous SubstancesSeptember 27, 2007
Take an Objector Lawyer to Lunch DaySeptember 13, 2007
Leading the Way with LEEDSAugust 30, 2007
Fleeing from Unsafe Flea ControlAugust 9, 2007
Butterflies: How You Can Help Save ThemAugust 2, 2007
How to Use Less Gas: Alternative TransportationJuly 19, 2007
New York's New Noise LawJuly 5, 2007
Buying an Environmentally Friendly HomeJune 21, 2007
Retirement and Natural Resources: Being RealisticJune 7, 2007
Indoor Carpeting May Make Some People Become Ill.May 24, 2007
Love Thy (Noisy, Smelly) NeighborMay 10, 2007
When Your Neighbor's Trees are on Your PropertyApril 26, 2007
Summer Lawns: Going Green -- For the EnvironmentApril 12, 2007
Make Sure Your Homeowners Policy Covers Leaking TanksMarch 29, 2007
Pet Treats May Cause Home IllnessMarch 15, 2007
New Tankless Hot Water HeatersMarch 1, 2007
Residential Benzene ExposureFebruary 15, 2007
Electric Blanket SafetyFebruary 1, 2007
Resolving Homeowner Wetlands Penalty CasesJanuary 18, 2007
2007 Wish: Green CleaningJanuary 4, 2007
Do You Really Need a Lawyer For a Real Estate Closing?December 21, 2006
Mold Discoveries Require a Variety of Legal ResponsesDecember 7, 2006
Some Reader CommentsNovember 9, 2006
Carpets Pose a Variety of Indoor Pollution ConcernsOctober 26, 2006
Which Drinking Water is Best for Your Family?October 12, 2006
Common Developer LiesSeptember 28, 2006
Questions to Ask Before Buying a CondoSeptember 14, 2006
Disclosure and Saving for a Rainy DayAugust 31, 2006
Watch Out for Utility Tree EasementsAugust 17, 2006
Cell Towers in Residential AreasAugust 3, 2006
Beware of Illegal Local Housing LawsJuly 20, 2006
Benzene Scare: Soft DrinksJuly 6, 2006
The Radon Testing ProblemJune 22, 2006
Legal Rights? Moving to a NuisanceJune 8, 2006
Bedbugs Gone Wild!May 25, 2006
What to Do? A Neighborhood Exposed to Toxic SubstanceMay 11, 2006
Cancer Cluster DebatesApril 27, 2006
Environmental Assessments Necessary in Condo BuyingApril 13, 2006
Tainted Soil Slips Past Red FlagsMarch 30, 2006
Lead Paint and MTBE Have Met Their MatchMarch 16, 2006
Propane Heating: Safe and ReliableMarch 2, 2006
Is America Dumping Untreated Sewage?February 16, 2006
Federal Government Doing Share to Preserve PastFebruary 2, 2006
New Internet Store Offers Fragrances and More for Those with Chemical SensitivityJanuary 19, 2006
An Interview With a Hot Tub Lung SuffererJanuary 5, 2006
Retire Tire Dumps When PossibleDecember 22, 2005
Opposing Cell TowersDecember 8, 2005
The Legacy of Old Pollution: Oil RefineriesNovember 10, 2005
How to Avoid Legal Problems With ContractorsOctober 27, 2005
The Two Faces of ChromiumOctober 6, 2005
Do You Know the Risks of Smog?September 29, 2005
A Wood Burning Change Out Program is a Healthy Neighborhood ChoiceSeptember 14, 2005
Blaming Washington for High Gas Prices?September 1, 2005
Beachfront Homes and Public AccessAugust 18, 2005
Study Indicates Improved National EnvironmentAugust 4, 2005
The New London Decision: Who Benefits?July 21, 2005
Avoiding Malpractice Claims in Real EstateJuly 7, 2005
Major US Pet Care Company Agrees to Remove Certain Tick and Flea ProductsJune 23, 2005
Safe and Informed Use of PesticidesJune 2, 2005
New Technology Reduces "Back over" AccidentsMay 26, 2005
Benzene Can Make You Very Sick, Know The Risks And Reduce The OddsMay 12, 2005
Protecting Our Drinking Water From PesticidesApril 28, 2005
Are You in the Dumps? Its Time to get Out.April 14, 2005
How Osha Protects American WorkersMarch 31, 2005
Hot Tubs And Dirty SecretsMarch 17, 2005
Amtrak Must Be SavedMarch 3, 2005
Drinking Water Is Becoming Harder To FindFebruary 17, 2005
Wood Burning Stove NightmaresFebruary 3, 2005
How Two Different People Can Own The Same PropertyJanuary 20, 2005
Preserving Evidence In Environmental Clean UpsDecember 9, 2004
Insuring Your Underground Storage TanksNovember 24, 2004
They Use "Less Stuff" In OklahomaNovember 11, 2004
Exploring The Benefits Of Bio-DieselOctober 28, 2004
Does Your Local School District Have Healthy School Buses?October 14, 2004
Pennsylvania Blends The Economy With The EnvironmentSeptember 30, 2004
Religion Versus Government Regulation: A Never Ending BattleSeptember 16, 2004
Arizona Heading The Wrong Way On Underground Tank CleanupsSeptember 2, 2004
Airport Noise Complaints Getting LouderAugust 19, 2004
Meet Oreo, The "Mold Dog"August 5, 2004
Can I Build If I Have Wetlands?July 22, 2004
Recycled Water Is A Flush AwayJuly 8, 2004
Builders And Insurers Are Placing "Mold Clauses" In Their ContractsJune 24, 2004
Re-Lining Underground Fuel Tanks To Protect Drinking WaterJune 10, 2004
Insurance Policies Pay For Many Environmental ClaimsMay 27, 2004
Community Groups Fight Cell Tower PlacementMay 13, 2004
Everyone Needs An Indoor Air PurifierApril 29, 2004
Sleepless In IndianaApril 15, 2004
Who Are You Going To Call: Mold BustersApril 1, 2004
Sellers And Landlords Could Face Penalties For Not Disclosing Lead-Based PaintMarch 18, 2004
Toxic Mold Is Toxic To BuildersMarch 4, 2004
Stigma Damages: What To Do When Nobody Wants Your HomeFebruary 19, 2004
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services: Where Women Are Cleaning UpFebruary 5, 2004
Preventing Non-Point Source Pollution In Your CommunityJanuary 22, 2004
PBDE Raising Health Concerns All Over The U.S.January 8, 2004
Forty-Five Toxic Homes To Be Demolished In FloridaJanuary 6, 2004
Does RLUIPA Mean Houses Of Worship Get Anything They Want?December 11, 2003
Airport Noise Complaints Are On The RiseOctober 16, 2003
Noise Pollution: Leave Me AloneOctober 2, 2003
Let The Sun Shine InSeptember 18, 2003
Can We Trust The EPA?September 4, 2003
Companies Must Identify Dangerous Chemicals Used In Your CommunityAugust 21, 2003
What To Do If Your Home Has Indoor Air Quality ProblemsAugust 7, 2003
Coal Tar Caused Four Cases Of Cancer In IllinoisJuly 24, 2003
Good News About Electromagnetic FieldsJuly 10, 2003
Toxic Benzene Is Around the HomeJune 26, 2003
Farewell To Arsenic Treated WoodMay 29, 2003
No Scents Is Not NonsenseMay 15, 2003
Disclosure Requirements For SellersMay 1, 2003
State Farm Decision is Bad News for Property OwnersApril 17, 2003
Cleaner Household CleanersApril 3, 2003
Remember Your Civic ResponsibilityMarch 20, 2003
Deer Problems Hit Suburban NeighborhoodsFebruary 20, 2003
Homeland Security VS. Vaccine ImmunityFebruary 6, 2003
Homeowners Insurance: Are You Really In Good Hands?January 23, 2003
All States Need Slapp Suit LawsJanuary 9, 2003
We Are All Protected From Illegal Hazardous Waste DumpingDecember 26, 2002
Real Estate Contracts Should Include Well TestingDecember 12, 2002
Government Gets Its Head Out Of The Ozone LayerNovember 29, 2002
Are Lead Lawsuits A Lead Balloon?November 14, 2002
The Public Trust Doctrine May Limit Coastal Property RightsOctober 31, 2002
Butterflies Are Not Free To FlyOctober 17, 2002
Clean Water Celebrates A BirthdayOctober 3, 2002
Homeowners Raise Health Concerns Over InsulationSeptember 19, 2002
Don't Take All Of Your Work Home With YouSeptember 5, 2002
Cancer-Phobia or Cancer RealityAugust 22, 2002
Unclean Hospital HandsAugust 8, 2002
Grow Blueberries If You CanJuly 25, 2002
Well Water Testing A MustJuly 11, 2002
South Carolina Is Right On PlutoniumJune 27, 2002
Yesterday's Landfill Is Today's Condominium ProjectJune 13, 2002
Is A Redevelopment Plan Threatening Your Home or Small Business?May 30, 2002
Coastal Areas Need Extra LovingMay 16, 2002
File an Insurance Claim If You Have Environmental ProblemsMay 2, 2002
MTBE Is A Lingering ProblemApril 18, 2002
Mold Is Becoming A Significant Real Estate MatterApril 4, 2002
Septic Systems: What Goes Down Can Come UpMarch 21, 2002
Buying or Renting A Former Dental Office? Use Care!March 7, 2002
Bambi, Don't Come HomeFebruary 21, 2002
Superfund Rules Changed, Less Liability For Small OwnersJanuary 24, 2002
Guess What? Even Developers Have RightsJanuary 10, 2002
Developer "Slapp" Suits Face Tough Going In CourtDecember 27, 2001
Whose Mold Is It Anyway?December 13, 2001
What To Do If You Buy Contaminated PropertyNovember 29, 2001
New Arsenic Standards Help Define Water QualityNovember 15, 2001
Will Fuel Cells Offer New Options For Homeowners?November 1, 2001
Sink Holes Can Sink DreamsOctober 18, 2001
Wind Power Takes On New ImportanceOctober 4, 2001
World Trade Towers More Than Real EstateSeptember 20, 2001
Will Environmental Lawyers Become Routine?September 6, 2001
Mold And Moisture -- So Perfect TogetherAugust 23, 2001
Communities Cleanup Days Are Good For The SpiritAugust 9, 2001
New Strategies Seek Less Air PollutionJuly 26, 2001
Driving Ms. GallettoJuly 12, 2001
Environmental Citizen Groups Can Make A DifferenceJune 28, 2001
Is Mercury Poisoning A Bite Away?June 14, 2001
Old Computers New Recycling TargetMay 31, 2001
Air Conditioning: How To Get Your Ducts In A RowMay 17, 2001
How Historic Preservation WorksMay 3, 2001
Can Pesticide Foggers Be Dangerous?April 19, 2001
Will Jersey Water Tests Set A National Pattern?April 5, 2001
Will The EPA Change With New Leadership?March 22, 2001
Disclosure Statements Help Buyers BewareMarch 8, 2001
Getting Into Hot Water May Not Be So Bad After AllFebruary 22, 2001
Help! The Neighbors Are Flooding Us OutFebruary 8, 2001
New Rules Enhance Lead DisclosuresJanuary 25, 2001
Run Away Runoff ProblemsDecember 28, 2000
Air-Cleaning Plants Clear The AirDecember 21, 2000
Honda & Toyota Introduce Efficient Hybrids -- Where Are US Firms?December 14, 2000
Uncontrolled Noise Can Be MaddeningNovember 30, 2000
Municipalities Need To Dress Lightly In The SummerNovember 24, 2000
When Do Regulators Violate The Rights Of Permit Applicants?November 16, 2000
Old Underground Oil Storage Tanks Should Not Kill A Real Estate TransactionNovember 2, 2000
Natural Pesticides: An Alternative To Minimize Reliance on Toxic ChemicalsOctober 26, 2000
Historic Preservation Laws Safe-Guard Our PastOctober 19, 2000
Fragrances Make Some People Very Ill - Especially Those With MCSOctober 5, 2000
"Regulatory Taking" and "Inverse Condemnation" ExplainedSeptember 28, 2000
Let Your Voice Be HeardSeptember 21, 2000
Are You Cut Out To Be A Whistle-Blower?September 7, 2000
Bellowing Bus Baddies - Soon To Be No MoreAugust 31, 2000
Better Wetter WetlandsAugust 24, 2000
The Fluoride Debate: Should It Be Added To Our Water?August 10, 2000
Is A Water Cleaned Tomato Really Clean?August 3, 2000
Recycling Is Great -- But Can We Take It Too Far?July 27, 2000
There Is Organic Food, And Then There is Organic FoodJuly 13, 2000
Dursban - Did The Feds Help Us Or Hurt Us With This BanJune 29, 2000
First It Was Tofu, Now It's Toilet WaterJune 15, 2000
We All Take Water For GrantedJune 8, 2000
Lead Hazards Affecting Your Family Outside of The HomeJune 1, 2000
I Don't Like Water I Can't See or TasteMay 18, 2000
What Contamination? How Far We've Come in Six YearsMay 11, 2000
Will The EPA Make Another Bad Mistake?May 4, 2000
Three Liquid Cheers For Dry CleanersApril 20, 2000
Make Green Children In Just Seven StepsApril 13, 2000
Toxic Mold Does Not Appear To Be A Large ThreatApril 6, 2000
A Worm Greeting Awaits Your GardenMarch 23, 2000
The Art Of Turning Brown Into Green In The 2000sMarch 16, 2000
In The Grand Canyon, The Squeaky Wheels Get The BootMarch 9, 2000
In Search For a Perfect WorldFebruary 24, 2000
Asphalt Never Dies, It Just "Re-Surfaces"February 17, 2000
Environmental Justice For All?February 10, 2000
The EPA Reports '99 Was A Banner Year For PenaltiesJanuary 27, 2000
In New Jersey: Polluters Can Run, But Can't Hide ForeverJanuary 20, 2000
How Much Do You Know About Asbestos?January 13, 2000
"River Of May" Will EndureDecember 30, 1999
Oh, Say Can You See ...December 23, 1999
I've Been Living By The RailroadDecember 16, 1999
To Air Is HumanDecember 2, 1999
Green Coffee?November 26, 1999
Should The Government Fine The Government?November 18, 1999
Fighting For The Window SeatNovember 4, 1999
Rhode Island Leads Lead LitigationOctober 28, 1999
Lethal LitterOctober 21, 1999
The Fertilizer Industry Responds To Safety ConcernsOctober 7, 1999
You Light Up My LifeSeptember 30, 1999
Even Trusted Corporate Neighbors Can Have Nasty Environmental ProblemsSeptember 23, 1999
Are Fertilizers Dangerous??September 9, 1999
Hotels, Apartments Specializing in Sensitivity TrainingSeptember 2, 1999
To Bee Or Not To Bee ...August 26, 1999
This Guy Is Really A Riot...August 12, 1999
The Rise and Fall of MTBEAugust 5, 1999
Say Goodby To Freon, And Hello To PuronJuly 29, 1999
Dry-Cleaners Are Cleaning-UpJuly 22, 1999
Indoors and Outdoors -- They Breathe Better in MaineJuly 15, 1999
Are You Using Food Wrap In Your Home?June 24, 1999
Do You Really Want A Green Lawn?June 17, 1999
Community Gardens: Where Soul Meets SoilJune 10, 1999
To See or Not To SeeMay 20, 1999
Sloppy Farm Practices May Sicken FishMay 13, 1999
Health Concerns Relating to Nitrogen OxidesMay 6, 1999
Green Lawns and Black SkiesApril 20, 1999
Snakes Can Rattle Plans For New Home DevelopmentApril 13, 1999
Naturescaping Is Healthy For The EnvironmentApril 6, 1999
For Sun Protection: Slip, Slop, and SlapMarch 24, 1999
Internet Store Offers Environmentally Friendly Products For The HomeMarch 17, 1999
Solar Power: Letting The Sun Shine InMarch 10, 1999
Consider New Options For Staying CoolFebruary 25, 1999
So, You Say Your Carpet Made You Sick?....Prove it!February 17, 1999
Neighborhoods Across The U.S. Wrestle With Disease ClustersFebruary 10, 1999
Many People Prefer Greener HomesJanuary 27, 1999
Pesticides Are Easy To Buy, But Difficult to UseJanuary 25, 1999
Think Green and Compost Household ScrapsJanuary 15, 1999
American Academy of Pediatrics Warns That Lead is Still a DangerJanuary 8, 1999
Feds Are Taking Another Look at Drinking Water SafetyDecember 24, 1998
Supreme Court Will Decide On The Effects Of "Too Much Regulation"December 2, 1998
On The Right to Bear Leaf BlowersNovember 24, 1998
Light Bulb Savings a Real "Turn On"November 13, 1998
RADON: The Lethal, Invisible EnemyOctober 21, 1998
What Happens if Your Entire Neighborhood Becomes ContaminatedSeptember 30, 1998
Home Buyers: Check Drinking Water Well CarefullySeptember 23, 1998
Check That Septic System Before Purchasing a New HomeSeptember 3, 1998
Defeated Bill Will Hurt Real Estate Owners And DevelopersAugust 5, 1998
"Get the Lead Out" When Buying a HomeJuly 8, 1998




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