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DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

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DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River , hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway.

The lawsuit argues that federal government has since the 1800s dumped toxic waste, heavy metals and chemicals including carcinogenic PCBs in the river and refused to clean it up.

The 9-mile ( 14-kilometer ) river flows through Washington , D.C. and parts of Maryland .

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91

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91

Neutral language

78

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formal

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English

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64

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not offensive

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short-lived

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