Guides + Reports

Are forever chemicals, forever?    The dangers of PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of synthetic chemicals that are commonly part of the manufacturing...
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With the confirmation of Lee Zeldin as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Trump Administration is ushering in a time of fear and uncertainty in environmental...
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Co-hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, this webinar, presented by CLA’s  Molly Brown, with a welcome by CBC  Chairman Virginia Delegate David Bulova...
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This webinar, moderated by CLA Attorney Patrick DeArmey, presented by University of Maryland School of Law Environmental Law Clinic law students Abby Doane Rodgers and Colin Hughes, and co-hosted...
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This webinar, presented by CLA Senior Attorneys Angela Haren and Molly Brown, covers the history of the CWA, its basic statutory components, and its impact on state law...
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This webinar, presented by CLA’s Evan Isaacson and Russ Stevenson, describes the Maryland Environmental Policy Act, a long-forgotten statute that has the potential to be a useful tool...
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This webinar focuses on how community members can use the law to protect their local waterways. CLA attorneys present an overview of the “citizen suit” provision of the...
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Waterways don’t respect state lines, but the rules often change from one Bay state to another. Understanding the unique governmental structure of each Bay state allows us all...
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This advocacy guide presents an overview of several legal and policy frameworks applicable to groundwater discharge permits in Maryland and includes some potential opportunities to advocate for greater...
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This report identifies current statutes, regulations, and policies that protect and affect Chesapeake Bay’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and that of its tidal tributaries. By understanding what currently...
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