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Timothy Pratt in Atlanta

Fight to stop ‘Cop City’ over water pollution fears has day in court

A memorial to the activist known as Tortuguita, who was killed by police as he demonstrated against the police project.
A memorial to the activist known as Tortuguita, who was killed by police as he demonstrated against the police project. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

A federal judge has to decide whether sediment runoff from the controversial “Cop City” police and fire department training center near Atlanta violates the Clean Water Act and is cause for stopping the project temporarily, after hearing both sides of the argument this week.

The judge may also dismiss the underlying environmental lawsuit, as defendants have asked the court.

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