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Today s letters: Readers comment on new housing developments along Newberry Road, GRU s bond rating, the Iran nuclear deal and more
The Gainesville Sun
Development damages environment
Clean air, clean water, higher temperatures and the health of Alachua County citizens are thrown by the wayside when developers come calling.
The many new housing developments along Newberry Road show clear-cutting of trees that provide oxygen, filter air and water pollution, decrease flood risk and can lower the temperature by as much as 10 degrees. The number of cars in these developments and on roads increase water pollution from oil and gas washing off paved surfaces. Impervious surfaces such as concrete increase the potential for flooding and soil erosion.