Natural Resources Defense Council v. Burford

ELR Citation: ELR 20740
No(s). 82-2763 (D.D.C. Nov 17, 1988)

The court holds that environmental groups and organizations composed of residents of western states lack standing to challenge regulations issued by the Department of the Interior governing leasing and mining of federally owned coal. The court initially observes that plaintiffs must make a greater s...