The lawsuit argues that federal agencies and military sites created landfills, allowed waste to flow into the river and ...

But the river's pollution has caused health concerns, especially for many who live nearby and restricted river activities. "Throughout history, the US government has unjustly igno ...

The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority ...

For a time, they all occupied the same pod—some called it the Patriot Wing—where they would sing the national anthem together ...

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sues US government for 150 years of pollution in Anacostia River, seeking accountability ...

The federal government has been the number one driver of pollution," said D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb.

WASHINGTON - D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit accusing the federal government of polluting the Anacostia River for more than a century. The suit claims the government has been a ...

On Friday, the D.C. Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit accusing federally owned agencies and facilities of having ...

The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit seeking to hold the federal government responsible for pollution in the Anacostia River, accusing it of systematically contaminating the river over ...

by Winston Rogers TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — For decades, D.C. leaders have tried to crack down on major pollution in the Anacostia River leading to several lawsuits and investigations.

Anacostia River Cleanup FILE - A bicyclist rides along a shoreline paved trail on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Anacostia Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File) ...

An Anacostia Riverkeeper boat passes along the river during a tour on May 1, 2024, at Anacostia Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) (AP) — The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit ...