{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ABA Law Student Podcast","title":"From Superfund to Solar: Prof. Michael Gerrard on the Evolution of Environmental Law","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6b4e05cb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2284,"description":"Environmental law has shifted dramatically over the last few decades. What started as a battle against pollution and hazardous waste has evolved into a massive sector focused on the energy transition and infrastructure development. Michael Gerrard shares stories from his 30-year career in private practice, including his work on the environmental permitting for the World Trade Center redevelopment after 9/11.Key Takeaways:Rebuilding History: The unique challenges of managing environmental review for the World Trade Center site.The Energy Transition: How the field is moving from \"anti-pollution\" lawsuits to facilitating the construction of renewable energy and transmission.Collaborative Practice: The intellectual reward of working alongside engineers, hydrologists, and biologists to solve complex problems.The \"Adjacent\" Fields: Why students should look into Water Law (especially in the West) and Toxic Torts.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qiFg9JYct4DvA3kaZPjuD9g-J2DdkxAv6LZkq0myvYQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOTg2/MjcxOTRmZGU0ZWM4/ZGM5ZWY1Njk4YjE0/YThhZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}