The D.C. Council has passed the Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act, which requires new buildings to meet certain bird-safe design standards, in an effort to reduce bird collisions with buildings.

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The 10th annual Environmental Justice Symposium brought together nearly 300 academics, activists, regulators and artists to discuss the past, present and future of environmental justice, and the Biden-Harris administration's policies, including the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which directed tens of billions of new dollars for environmental justice projects.

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The National Capital Planning Commission has approved a renovation plan for Rock Creek Park Golf Course, despite opposition from environmental groups due to the cutting down of at least 1,070 mature trees, and the addition of nighttime lighting.

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Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer, saw the need for environmental stories to be part of the service provided by the paper, and a climate & environmental justice reporter was hired to cover the issue.

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Capitol Heights has been using a 26,000-square-foot storage lot for construction vehicles and equipment since the 1970s, but residents have expressed frustration with the lack of transparency and slow response to remove trash cans and other junk from the lot.

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Capitol Heights, Maryland, had to swap out 1,500 trash cans from a lot owned by the town, which was being used as a junkyard in violation of county zoning laws, causing a rodent infestation and water damage to a nearby home.

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The District of Columbia has installed a new air quality monitor in Bellevue, the first official monitor in Ward 8, to help fill information gaps and develop strategies for addressing air quality exposure disparities.

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Black mothers in the District have been balancing their responsibilities at home with their obligations to community, providing real-world experience and opportunities for their children to engage in activism and find their voice.

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The District of Columbia's budget proposal has been criticized for cutting funding for programs that reduce traffic fatalities, provide safe and efficient transportation options, and address lead in drinking water, while also sweeping funds from dedicated environmental and transportation programs.

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Howard University students helped plant a native plant garden at the Marvin Gaye Greening Center as part of the Wild Visions Habitat Creation Challenge, which aims to create habitat for pollinators and birds, as well as provide benefits to humans.

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