Original sentence: BANANA is an acronym that stands for either "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything" or "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone".Compare with the much better known acronym NIMBY, which describes situations where development is protested by local groups who do not want the development in "their backyard".Drawbridge mentality.The term criticises activists who apparently oppose every instance of proposed development, which may give the impression that the activist seeks to see no new growth.The term is used to criticise the ongoing opposition of certain interest groups to land development
Edited sentence: Another form of opposition is from people with an attachment to a particular area (though not necessary living there) which is under threat.BANANA is an acronym "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything", or sometimes "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone", used to describe the opposition of certain groups to some types of development.Compare with the much better known acronym NIMBY, which describes situations where developments "in my backyard" are protested without questioning the overall necessity of the development.Much of the opposition to development in rural areas falls in this category; campaigners are not necessarily opposed to all possible development, just that which they feel will corrupt a particular set of locations (such as pristine wilderness).NAMBY is also used to describe the Not in Anyones Back Yard philosophy.The opponents are often environmentalists, in which case the argument is generally that what is being planned is not needed (e.a planned power plant, opposition would be that power should be used more wisely, not increased)