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Environmental lawyers spur rise of citizen suits
AWASHINGTON AP report tracks a wave of environmental lawsuits driven by citizen groups, detailing key organizations like EDF and NRDC, notable cases such as Calvert Cliffs and Cross-Florida Barge Canal, and concerns over tax rules and lobbying. It notes partnerships among groups and the shift from passive conservation to legal action, with a preview of tomorrow's focus on the Environmental Defense Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environment Protection
Associated Press
Stan Benjamin Washington
Calvert Cliffs
Council On Environmental Quality
Natural Resources Defense Council
Environmental Defense Fund
David Brower
Sierra Club
Friends of the Earth
Izaak Walton
National Wildlife Federation
Sierra Legal Defense Fund
National Audubon Society
The
Wilderness Society
Audubon
Environmental Action
Nader Group
Friends of Earth
Bob Kennan
Nation
al Wildlife Federation
FOF
EDF
Izaak Walton League
Audubon Society
Atomic Energy Commission
Focal Environment
Calvert Cliffs Coordinating Committee
Florida Defenders of the Environment
Nixon
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich