Piles of tires tossed illegally around the nation's capital aren't just an eyesore: they are fire hazards, leach carcinogenic chemicals into the ground and water and provide a habitat for mosquitoes, which may carry the West Nile virus.
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Residents have campaigned for decades for a Shepherd Branch trail and a safer Suitland Parkway trail, successfully winning funding in the proposed FY24 budget. But there’s a chance that money might be reallocated before the DC Council passes its final budget on May 30, 2023.