Venue win in NMon case also gives enviros route to block new development in contested areas

If environmentalists defeat President Donald Trump’s order to strike conservation protections from more than 2 million acres of public land, they will likely have a minor legal ruling issued last week to thank.

On Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., handed a procedural victory to the coalition of indigenous nations, outdoor-activity companies, and environmental groups suing the U.S. government over the cuts to two expanses of wilderness in Utah.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/10/environmentalists-win-early-victory-against-trump-cuts-bears-ears-grand-staircase/571708/