The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway.
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FILE - A deceased gar fish floats near a discarded beverage container on May 1, 2024, at Anacostia Park in Washington. That pollution has led to swimming bans and warnings about fishing along the river, the lawsuit alleges, calling the federal government its biggest polluter.
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