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 Secrets November 26, 2007 Daycare Centers Should be Tested for Hazardous Substances September 27, 2007 Take an Objector Lawyer to Lunch Day September 13, 2007 Leading the Way with LEEDS August 30, 2007 Fleeing from Unsafe Flea Control August 9, 2007 Butterflies: How You Can Help Save Them August 2, 2007 How to Use Less Gas: Alternative Transportation July 19, 2007 New York's New Noise Law July 5, 2007 Buying an Environmentally Friendly Home June 21, 2007 Retirement and Natural Resources: Being Realistic June 7, 2007 Indoor Carpeting May Make Some People Become Ill. May 24, 2007 Love Thy (Noisy, Smelly) Neighbor May 10, 2007 When Your Neighbor's Trees are on Your Property April 26, 2007 Summer Lawns: Going Green -- For the Environment April 12, 2007 Make Sure Your Homeowners Policy Covers Leaking Tanks March 29, 2007 Pet Treats May Cause Home Illness March 15, 2007 New Tankless Hot Water Heaters March 1, 2007 Residential Benzene Exposure February 15, 2007 Electric Blanket Safety February 1, 2007 Resolving Homeowner Wetlands Penalty Cases January 18, 2007 2007 Wish: Green Cleaning January 4, 2007 Do You Really Need a Lawyer For a Real Estate Closing? December 21, 2006 Mold Discoveries Require a Variety of Legal Responses December 7, 2006 Some Reader Comments November 9, 2006 Carpets Pose a Variety of Indoor Pollution Concerns October 26, 2006 Which Drinking Water is Best for Your Family? October 12, 2006 Common Developer Lies September 28, 2006 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Condo September 14, 2006 Disclosure and Saving for a Rainy Day August 31, 2006 Watch Out for Utility Tree Easements August 17, 2006 Cell Towers in Residential Areas August 3, 2006 Beware of Illegal Local Housing Laws July 20, 2006 Benzene Scare: Soft Drinks July 6, 2006 The Radon Testing Problem June 22, 2006 Legal Rights? Moving to a Nuisance June 8, 2006 Bedbugs Gone Wild! May 25, 2006 What to Do? A Neighborhood Exposed to Toxic Substance May 11, 2006 Cancer Cluster Debates April 27, 2006 Environmental Assessments Necessary in Condo Buying April 13, 2006 Tainted Soil Slips Past Red Flags March 30, 2006 Lead Paint and MTBE Have Met Their Match March 16, 2006 Propane Heating: Safe and Reliable March 2, 2006 Is America Dumping Untreated Sewage? February 16, 2006 Federal Government Doing Share to Preserve Past February 2, 2006 New Internet Store Offers Fragrances and More for Those with Chemical Sensitivity January 19, 2006 An Interview With a Hot Tub Lung Sufferer January 5, 2006 Retire Tire Dumps When Possible December 22, 2005 Opposing Cell Towers December 8, 2005 The Legacy of Old Pollution: Oil Refineries November 10, 2005 How to Avoid Legal Problems With Contractors October 27, 2005 The Two Faces of Chromium October 6, 2005 Do You Know the Risks of Smog? September 29, 2005 A Wood Burning Change Out Program is a Healthy Neighborhood Choice September 14, 2005 Blaming Washington for High Gas Prices? September 1, 2005 Beachfront Homes and Public Access August 18, 2005 Study Indicates Improved National Environment August 4, 2005 The New London Decision: Who Benefits? July 21, 2005 Avoiding Malpractice Claims in Real Estate July 7, 2005 Major US Pet Care Company Agrees to Remove Certain Tick and Flea Products June 23, 2005 Safe and Informed Use of Pesticides June 2, 2005 New Technology Reduces "Back over" Accidents May 26, 2005 Benzene Can Make You Very Sick, Know The Risks And Reduce The Odds May 12, 2005 Protecting Our Drinking Water From Pesticides April 28, 2005 Are You in the Dumps? Its Time to get Out. April 14, 2005 How Osha Protects American Workers March 31, 2005 Hot Tubs And Dirty Secrets March 17, 2005 Amtrak Must Be Saved March 3, 2005 Drinking Water Is Becoming Harder To Find February 17, 2005 Wood Burning Stove Nightmares February 3, 2005 How Two Different People Can Own The Same Property January 20, 2005 Preserving Evidence In Environmental Clean Ups December 9, 2004 Insuring Your Underground Storage Tanks November 24, 2004 They Use "Less Stuff" In Oklahoma November 11, 2004 Exploring The Benefits Of Bio-Diesel October 28, 2004 Does Your Local School District Have Healthy School Buses? October 14, 2004 Pennsylvania Blends The Economy With The Environment September 30, 2004 Religion Versus Government Regulation: A Never Ending Battle September 16, 2004 Arizona Heading The Wrong Way On Underground Tank Cleanups September 2, 2004 Airport Noise Complaints Getting Louder August 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 Away July 8, 2004 Builders And Insurers Are Placing "Mold Clauses" In Their Contracts June 24, 2004 Re-Lining Underground Fuel Tanks To Protect Drinking Water June 10, 2004 Insurance Policies Pay For Many Environmental Claims May 27, 2004 Community Groups Fight Cell Tower Placement May 13, 2004 Everyone Needs An Indoor Air Purifier April 29, 2004 Sleepless In Indiana April 15, 2004 Who Are You Going To Call: Mold Busters April 1, 2004 Sellers And Landlords Could Face Penalties For Not Disclosing Lead-Based Paint March 18, 2004 Toxic Mold Is Toxic To Builders March 4, 2004 Stigma Damages: What To Do When Nobody Wants Your Home February 19, 2004 Brinkerhoff Environmental Services: Where Women Are Cleaning Up February 5, 2004 Preventing Non-Point Source Pollution In Your Community January 22, 2004 PBDE Raising Health Concerns All Over The U.S. January 8, 2004 Forty-Five Toxic Homes To Be Demolished In Florida January 6, 2004 Does RLUIPA Mean Houses Of Worship Get Anything They Want? December 11, 2003 Airport Noise Complaints Are On The Rise October 16, 2003 Noise Pollution: Leave Me Alone October 2, 2003 Let The Sun Shine In September 18, 2003 Can We Trust The EPA? September 4, 2003 Companies Must Identify Dangerous Chemicals Used In Your Community August 21, 2003 What To Do If Your Home Has Indoor Air Quality Problems August 7, 2003 Coal Tar Caused Four Cases Of Cancer In Illinois July 24, 2003 Good News About Electromagnetic Fields July 10, 2003 Toxic Benzene Is Around the Home June 26, 2003 Farewell To Arsenic Treated Wood May 29, 2003 No Scents Is Not Nonsense May 15, 2003 Disclosure Requirements For Sellers May 1, 2003 State Farm Decision is Bad News for Property Owners April 17, 2003 Cleaner Household Cleaners April 3, 2003 Remember Your Civic Responsibility March 20, 2003 Deer Problems Hit Suburban Neighborhoods February 20, 2003 Homeland Security VS. Vaccine Immunity February 6, 2003 Homeowners Insurance: Are You Really In Good Hands? January 23, 2003 All States Need Slapp Suit Laws January 9, 2003 We Are All Protected From Illegal Hazardous Waste Dumping December 26, 2002 Real Estate Contracts Should Include Well Testing December 12, 2002 Government Gets Its Head Out Of The Ozone Layer November 29, 2002 Are Lead Lawsuits A Lead Balloon? November 14, 2002 The Public Trust Doctrine May Limit Coastal Property Rights October 31, 2002 Butterflies Are Not Free To Fly October 17, 2002 Clean Water Celebrates A Birthday October 3, 2002 Homeowners Raise Health Concerns Over Insulation September 19, 2002 Don't Take All Of Your Work Home With You September 5, 2002 Cancer-Phobia or Cancer Reality August 22, 2002 Unclean Hospital Hands August 8, 2002 Grow Blueberries If You Can July 25, 2002 Well Water Testing A Must July 11, 2002 South Carolina Is Right On Plutonium June 27, 2002 Yesterday's Landfill Is Today's Condominium Project June 13, 2002 Is A Redevelopment Plan Threatening Your Home or Small Business? May 30, 2002 Coastal Areas Need Extra Loving May 16, 2002 File an Insurance Claim If You Have Environmental Problems May 2, 2002 MTBE Is A Lingering Problem April 18, 2002 Mold Is Becoming A Significant Real Estate Matter April 4, 2002 Septic Systems: What Goes Down Can Come Up March 21, 2002 Buying or Renting A Former Dental Office? Use Care! March 7, 2002 Bambi, Don't Come Home February 21, 2002 Superfund Rules Changed, Less Liability For Small Owners January 24, 2002 Guess What? Even Developers Have Rights January 10, 2002 Developer "Slapp" Suits Face Tough Going In Court December 27, 2001 Whose Mold Is It Anyway? December 13, 2001 What To Do If You Buy Contaminated Property November 29, 2001 New Arsenic Standards Help Define Water Quality November 15, 2001 Will Fuel Cells Offer New Options For Homeowners? November 1, 2001 Sink Holes Can Sink Dreams October 18, 2001 Wind Power Takes On New Importance October 4, 2001 World Trade Towers More Than Real Estate September 20, 2001 Will Environmental Lawyers Become Routine? September 6, 2001 Mold And Moisture -- So Perfect Together August 23, 2001 Communities Cleanup Days Are Good For The Spirit August 9, 2001 New Strategies Seek Less Air Pollution July 26, 2001 Driving Ms. Galletto July 12, 2001 Environmental Citizen Groups Can Make A Difference June 28, 2001 Is Mercury Poisoning A Bite Away? June 14, 2001 Old Computers New Recycling Target May 31, 2001 Air Conditioning: How To Get Your Ducts In A Row May 17, 2001 How Historic Preservation Works May 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 Beware March 8, 2001 Getting Into Hot Water May Not Be So Bad After All February 22, 2001 Help! The Neighbors Are Flooding Us Out February 8, 2001 New Rules Enhance Lead Disclosures January 25, 2001 Run Away Runoff Problems December 28, 2000 Air-Cleaning Plants Clear The Air December 21, 2000 Honda & Toyota Introduce Efficient Hybrids -- Where Are US Firms? December 14, 2000 Uncontrolled Noise Can Be Maddening November 30, 2000 Municipalities Need To Dress Lightly In The Summer November 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 Transaction November 2, 2000 Natural Pesticides: An Alternative To Minimize Reliance on Toxic Chemicals October 26, 2000 Historic Preservation Laws Safe-Guard Our Past October 19, 2000 Fragrances Make Some People Very Ill - Especially Those With MCS October 5, 2000 "Regulatory Taking" and "Inverse Condemnation" Explained September 28, 2000 Let Your Voice Be Heard September 21, 2000 Are You Cut Out To Be A Whistle-Blower? September 7, 2000 Bellowing Bus Baddies - Soon To Be No More August 31, 2000 Better Wetter Wetlands August 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 Food July 13, 2000 Dursban - Did The Feds Help Us Or Hurt Us With This Ban June 29, 2000 First It Was Tofu, Now It's Toilet Water June 15, 2000 We All Take Water For Granted June 8, 2000 Lead Hazards Affecting Your Family Outside of The Home June 1, 2000 I Don't Like Water I Can't See or Taste May 18, 2000 What Contamination? How Far We've Come in Six Years May 11, 2000 Will The EPA Make Another Bad Mistake? May 4, 2000 Three Liquid Cheers For Dry Cleaners April 20, 2000 Make Green Children In Just Seven Steps April 13, 2000 Toxic Mold Does Not Appear To Be A Large Threat April 6, 2000 A Worm Greeting Awaits Your Garden March 23, 2000 The Art Of Turning Brown Into Green In The 2000s March 16, 2000 In The Grand Canyon, The Squeaky Wheels Get The Boot March 9, 2000 In Search For a Perfect World February 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 Penalties January 27, 2000 In New Jersey: Polluters Can Run, But Can't Hide Forever January 20, 2000 How Much Do You Know About Asbestos? January 13, 2000 "River Of May" Will Endure December 30, 1999 Oh, Say Can You See ... December 23, 1999 I've Been Living By The Railroad December 16, 1999 To Air Is Human December 2, 1999 Green Coffee? November 26, 1999 Should The Government Fine The Government? November 18, 1999 Fighting For The Window Seat November 4, 1999 Rhode Island Leads Lead Litigation October 28, 1999 Lethal Litter October 21, 1999 The Fertilizer Industry Responds To Safety Concerns October 7, 1999 You Light Up My Life September 30, 1999 Even Trusted Corporate Neighbors Can Have Nasty Environmental Problems September 23, 1999 Are Fertilizers Dangerous?? September 9, 1999 Hotels, Apartments Specializing in Sensitivity Training September 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 MTBE August 5, 1999 Say Goodby To Freon, And Hello To Puron July 29, 1999 Dry-Cleaners Are Cleaning-Up July 22, 1999 Indoors and Outdoors -- They Breathe Better in Maine July 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 Soil June 10, 1999 To See or Not To See May 20, 1999 Sloppy Farm Practices May Sicken Fish May 13, 1999 Health Concerns Relating to Nitrogen Oxides May 6, 1999 Green Lawns and Black Skies April 20, 1999 Snakes Can Rattle Plans For New Home Development April 13, 1999 Naturescaping Is Healthy For The Environment April 6, 1999 For Sun Protection: Slip, Slop, and Slap March 24, 1999 Internet Store Offers Environmentally Friendly Products For The Home March 17, 1999 Solar Power: Letting The Sun Shine In March 10, 1999 Consider New Options For Staying Cool February 25, 1999 So, You Say Your Carpet Made You Sick?....Prove it! February 17, 1999 Neighborhoods Across The U.S. Wrestle With Disease Clusters February 10, 1999 Many People Prefer Greener Homes January 27, 1999 Pesticides Are Easy To Buy, But Difficult to Use January 25, 1999 Think Green and Compost Household Scraps January 15, 1999 American Academy of Pediatrics Warns That Lead is Still a Danger January 8, 1999 Feds Are Taking Another Look at Drinking Water Safety December 24, 1998 Supreme Court Will Decide On The Effects Of "Too Much Regulation" December 2, 1998 On The Right to Bear Leaf Blowers November 24, 1998 Light Bulb Savings a Real "Turn On" November 13, 1998 RADON: The Lethal, Invisible Enemy October 21, 1998 What Happens if Your Entire Neighborhood Becomes Contaminated September 30, 1998 Home Buyers: Check Drinking Water Well Carefully September 23, 1998 Check That Septic System Before Purchasing a New Home September 3, 1998 Defeated Bill Will Hurt Real Estate Owners And Developers August 5, 1998 "Get the Lead Out" When Buying a Home July 8, 1998
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