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Did You Know?    
 
 
Solid waste any garbage, refuse or sludge, including solid, semisolid or contained gaseous material
Solid waste resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural and mining operations, and community activities; excluding material in domestic sewage, discharges subject to regulation as point source under CWA, or any nuclear material or byproduct regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

 


Nevada 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  
67  

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.

 
Nevada Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Paralyzed Nevada man awarded $25,000,000 in bus accident (3/31/1999)
Plaintiff claimed that his pre-existing paralysis was worsened as a direct result of his falling from defendant's bus wheelchair lift that was not properly operated. Defendant admitted liability for the fall but contested causation and damages. On Au
A349148
 

Common case types Nevada 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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Nevada 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
 
 
Nevada External Sites    
 
 

The Nevada State Environmental Commission - Home Page
The State Environmental Commission is an eleven member board that among ... existing state law (Nevada Revised Statutes) and or new laws enacted by t
About The State Environmental Commission
The State Environmental Commission is an eleven member board that holds ... Nevada Open Meeting Law NRS 241 – (meetings, notices, copy of materials;

 


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Latest news about Environmental cases in Nevada and nationwide:

New Consumer Pesticide Warnings Will Protect Salmon
Seattle, WA -- Now that the summer gardening season is in full swing, home and garden stores up and down the West Coast will warn consumers of the ...
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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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June 1 Marks Historic Milestone in Clean Diesel
(Washington, DC – June 1, 2006) Starting today, EPA will require refiners and fuel importers to cut the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel 97 pe...
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Today's Terms

Detection limit

Definition:
The smallest amount of substance that a laboratory test can reliably measure in a sample of air, water, soil or other medium.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)

Definition:
The highest (maximum) level of a contaminant allowed to go uncorrected by a public water system under federal or state regulations. Depending on the contaminant, allowable levels might be calculated as an average over time, or might be based on individual test results.

Preliminary Site Assessment (PSA)

Definition:
A process followed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to determine if a site contains hazardous waste and its potential for harming the public health or environment.

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

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Nevada Environment Attorney

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

  • Boulder City
  • Carson City
  • Elko
  • Fallon
  • Gardnerville
  • Henderson
  • Las Vegas
  • North Las Vegas
  • Pahrump
  • Reno
  • Sparks
  • Sun Valley
  • Winnemucca
 


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