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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Timothy Pratt

Federal agency says it stopped measuring water pollution near ‘Cop City’

Two young people hold wide white banner with black lettering saying 'The People's Injunction to Stop Cop City' with police officers beyond them, between what appears to be two chain-link fences topped with razor wire.
People protest at the site of the Atlanta police center known as 'Cop City' on 7 September. Photograph: Megan Varner/Reuters

A federal agency that monitors water quality says it stopped measuring sediment pollution levels in a creek that runs alongside the controversial police and fire department training center known as “Cop City” months ago due to safety concerns.

The issue is particularly important as a local environmental group’s motion to stop construction of the project will get its day in federal court on 15 November.

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