Article 5GJJD Will a wildlife refuge benefit a heavily polluted Albuquerque neighborhood?

Will a wildlife refuge benefit a heavily polluted Albuquerque neighborhood?

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Jessica Kutz
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An urban wildlife refuge is meant to alleviate generations of environmental racism that has beset the historic neighborhood of Mountain View. That's assuming it can meet the community's needs

Albuquerque's South Valley was once a thriving oasis of food production watered by a network of historic irrigation canals, or acequias. Today, it's home to several historic neighborhoods along the Rio Grande, including Mountain View.

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