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Environmental Partner Rachel Saltzman Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Washington, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rachel Saltzman , an experienced environmental attorney who served as a top legal advisor for global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) and as an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s nationally recognized environmental practice as a partner in Washington, D.C.

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  • Washington, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rachel Saltzman , an experienced environmental attorney who served as a top legal advisor for global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) and as an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s nationally recognized environmental practice as a partner in Washington, D.C.
    “Rachel brings to the firm an extensive and impressive background advising on a range of complex matters, including development of environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs, environmental enforcement defense, site cleanup and waste management and product compliance issues,” said Deidre Duncan , leader of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s environmental practice.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome her to the firm.”
    At VWGoA, Saltzman held the position of Senior Director of Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability.
  • In that capacity, Saltzman led a cross-disciplinary team that was responsible for spearheading a new approach to sustainability management, while also overseeing the company’s ongoing environmental and occupational safety compliance efforts.
  • With lawyers in the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP serves clients across a broad range of complex transactional, litigation and regulatory matters.

Hunters Point Stands Up to Hurricane Ian… and Wins "Grid-free" Sustainable Homes Maintain Power Through Class 4 Hurricane

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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"The Hunters Point AYRE homes remained intact without any damage from Hurricane Ian, while winds exceeding 75 miles per hour surrounded the community," said Pearl Homes founder Marshall Gobuty.

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  • "The Hunters Point AYRE homes remained intact without any damage from Hurricane Ian, while winds exceeding 75 miles per hour surrounded the community," said Pearl Homes founder Marshall Gobuty.
  • "Sonnen's ecoLinx power system kept Hunters Point's lights and air conditioning on all through the night, despite widespread power outages."
  • With Hunters Point, Pearl Homes has created the first true "Grid Free" and LEED Zero luxury home community on Florida's Gulf Coast in Cortez, Florida.
  • The Hunters point homes have a HERS rating of -13, which means that they contribute to a positive environment instead of emitting CO2.

San Francisco Unprepared to Handle New Risks at the Hunters Point Superfund Site

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021-2022 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury today released a troubling report about the unaddressed risk of rising groundwater at Hunters Point, and what it means for the cleanup and development of the heavily polluted former Naval Shipyard.

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  • The Shipyard is a Superfund site where the Navy, overseen by EPA and state regulators, has been cleaning up extensive radiological and chemical contamination for over thirty years.
  • As each stage of the cleanup is approved, the Navy has agreed to transfer property to the City.
  • "Hunters Point is part of the biggest development in San Francisco since the 1906 earthquake," said Michael Hofman, Jury Foreperson.
  • The purpose of the Jury is to investigate the operations of the government of the City and County of San Francisco.