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In 1984, Washington began capping the Seattle landfill under Gas Works Park; decades later, herons nested beside rusting towers on the old coal gas plant

Gas Works Park in Seattle, once a site of serious soil contamination due to its industrial legacy, underwent significant restoration efforts. By 1984, clean soil was placed over the polluted areas, enabling its safe reopening. Today, notable industrial remnants not only commemorate the park's history but also foster urban wildlife,…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, acquitted at federal bribery trial

PHILADELPHIA — A federal jury acquitted Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson on federal bribery charges Wednesday, rejecting what his lawyers described as an overreaching prosecution that threatened to end his political career.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 3, 2022

Feds vow to retry Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife on bribery charges after hung jury results in a mistrial

PHILADELPHIA — The federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Council member Kenyatta Johnson ended in a mistrial Tuesday, offering an ambiguous conclusion that left prosecutors vowing to retry the case and did little to clarify his future in elected office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 20, 2022