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AUSTIN, Texas — A prominent environmental advocacy group in Austin, Rethink35, has recently received a $25,000 grant to support its legal battle against a proposed expansion of Interstate 35, a project which the group argues would exacerbate urban sprawl, pollution, and inequality in the city. The financial backing comes from a national organization committed to supporting grassroots initiatives that question major infrastructure projects with significant environmental and social implications. The expansion of Interstate 35, as proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation, envisages broadening the highway to accommodate more vehicle traffic in an effort purportedly … Read more