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Did You Know?    
 
 
There is a National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan
The federal regulation that guides determination of the sites to be corrected under the Superfund program and the program to prevent or control spills into surface waters or other portions of the environment. (Also known as NOHSCP/NCP).

 


Florida Lawyers specializing in Environmental Law focus on litigation concerning environmental issues such as air pollution, water contamination, chemical and nuclear waste, oil spills, and other related matters.

 
Air Quality Standards, 1998    
 
 
Percentage of persons living in counties not meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards
Percentage  
42  

Source: Aerometric Information Retrieval System, U.S. Environmental protection Agency.
 

The US government passed the National Environment Protection Act (NEPA) in 1970 to help protect the environment from public and private actions such as corporate pollution or excessive logging. The Environmental Quality Improvement Act as well as the Environmental Education Act and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are other measures taken by the federal government to ensure protection of the environment, and the quality of water and air.

 
Florida Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards Florida man $200,000 in uninsured motorist car accident (12/31/1997)
Car Accident - Plaintiff filed suit, pursuant to his uninsured motorist coverage, to recover damages for injuries sustained in a car accident. Numerous medical experts testified that plaintiff sustained a herniated cervical disc, a permanent injury,
96-1463
 

Common case types Florida Environmental Lawyers face on a daily basis include:

  • Water Contamination
  • Factory & Air Pollution
  • Chemical Poisoning
  • Toxic Waste
  • CERCLA or Superfund
  • Oil Pollution Spills
  • Toxic Mold
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Asbestos Hazards
  • Toxic Mold in Schools
  • Benzene Exposure

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Florida Audio & Video    
 
  State of the Earth's Ecosystems
Audio, RM, 44 kbps, 5:58, 4/22/2005

More than 1,300 hundred scientists have contributed to a new United Nations' report on the state of the world's ecosystems. We look at this "report card" for Earth. And we'll hear about a second U.N. report that recommends immediate steps we should take to protect our environment and encourage sustainable economic development.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
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Latest news about Environmental cases in Florida and nationwide:

Tesla Motors Secures $40 Million Investment
"We are pleased to have VantagePoint Venture Partners as one of our lead investors on this round because of their commitment to hands-on investing,...
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Thomas Launches Plan to Reform Environmental Law
Washington, D.C. -- State and local government shouldn't be denied a seat at the table when federal land management decisions critical to their fut...
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Environmental Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

HSWA

Definition:
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (1984); amendments to RCRA establishing a timetable for landfill bans and more stringent UST requirements.

Gradient

Definition:
The change in a property over a certain distance. For example, lead can accumulate in surface soil near a road due to automobile exhaust. As you move away from the road, the amount of lead in the surface soil decreases. This change in the lead concentration with distance from the road is called a gradient.

Aerobic treatment

Definition:
Process by which microbes decompose complex organic compounds in the presence of oxygen and use the liberated energy for reproduction and growth. Types of aerobic processes include extended aeration, trickling filtration, and rotating biological contactors.

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  • Water Contamination
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  • Chemical Poisoning
  • Toxic Waste
  • CERCLA or Superfund
  • Oil Pollution Spills

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Florida Environment Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Environment attorney you should contact our Environment Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Apopka
  • Boca Raton
  • Boynton Beach
  • Brandon
  • Clermont
  • Daytona Beach
  • Deltona
  • Dunedin
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Gainesville
  • Hallandale
  • Hialeah
  • Hollywood
  • Jacksonville
  • Key West
  • Kissimmee
  • Lake Wales
  • Lake Worth
  • Lutz
  • Melbourne
  • Miami
  • Miami Beach
  • Middleburg
  • North Miami Beach
  • Opa Locka
  • Orange Park
  • Orlando
  • Ormond Beach
  • Oviedo
  • Palm Harbor
  • Panama City
  • Pensacola
  • Pompano Beach
  • Port Richey
  • Riverview
  • Tallahassee
  • Tampa
  • Valrico
  • West Palm Beach
  • Winter Park
  • Winter Springs
 


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