Washington development threatens urban wilderness
Environmentalists in Washington, D.C., are concerned about human development encroaching on wilderness.
Environmentalists in Washington, D.C., are concerned about human development encroaching on wilderness. In this case, however, the wilderness is an island of meadows and woods in a fenced-in part of Anacostia Park, according to the Washington Post. A city plan to revitalize the area with museums, memorials and housing would affect Anacostia’s “oasis,” but some officials say it could be a needed improvement. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501997.html
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