The 5 acre lot closed last summer for repairs and displaced roughly 20 people who regularly slept in the park.
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In a town of pantsuits and power ties, local brand Hanifa redefines fashion in DC
In a fashion world dominated by New York, Paris and London, the District might be a long afterthought. But DMV-based designers and merchandisers say the city’s fashion scene is on its way to becoming a dominant force.
At Wah Luck House, Chinatown community takes care of its own
The adult day care center at the Wah Luck House gears up for its official opening next month while doubling down on care services.
Hurricane Sandy: Then and Now
Hurricane Sandy devastated huge swaths of the country as it tore across states, leaving many residents at a crossroads nearly a decade later as they rush to rebuild while the threat of climate change in the area becomes more intense.
These female vets were ready for civilian life. It was harder than they thought.
Now, they’re involved in veterans’ organizations to help other women like them
The Climate 202: States’ solar fights pinpoint tensions between environmentalists and utility companies
Lawmakers in Florida are clamping down on solar incentives for homeowners, escalating a years-long fight between clean energy advocates and politically powerful utility companies. The move could mark a push from utility companies and some lawmakers to ensure that the industry maintains dominance amid a transition to independent clean energy and an energy crisis spurred… Continue reading The Climate 202: States’ solar fights pinpoint tensions between environmentalists and utility companies
The Climate 202: War in Ukraine poses environmental risk now and in the future, advocates say
As Russian forces bombard communities across Ukraine, the nation’s once-vibrant ecosystems are becoming scorched and scarred, rewinding decades of conservation work, according to Ukrainian climate advocates. Svitlana Romanko, a Ukrainian climate justice activist and former environmental law professor, told The Climate 202 that the consequences of the damage on the environment and biodiversity after the war… Continue reading The Climate 202: War in Ukraine poses environmental risk now and in the future, advocates say
The Climate 202: Tensions rise as drought worsens and heat surges across California
The effects of climate change are advancing at a pace no one could have anticipated in California, as the state enters its third consecutive summer of a painful drought.
The construction of a new bike lane is underway on 9th street
The District Department of Transportation plans to add 30 miles of bike lanes throughout the city over the next three years…reporters Shelby Fishman and Vanessa Montalbano say one of those bike lanes is under construction now…on 9th street.