Legal Opinion

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Massey

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided January 29, 1993No. 91-5278PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Chief Judge:

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) appeals the district court’s order dismissing its action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). EDF alleges that the National Science Foundation (“NSF”) violated NEPA by failing to prepare an environmental impact statement (“EIS”) in accordance with Section 102(2)(C) before going forward with plans to incinerate food wastes in Antarctica. The district court dismissed EDF’s action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  4. Steele v. Bulova Watch Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
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