Breakfast links: Testing shows the Anacostia River is filled with tiny bits of plastic
High concentrations of microplastics were found in the Anacostia
A new report found high levels of tiny plastic shards in the Anacostia River. The report included results from four testing locations that each showed various microplastic concentrations. Ingesting plastic is harmful to animals. (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
A DC officer allegedly took $15,000 in bribes for traffic crash info
An MPD police officer has been charged with accepting bribes. The charges allege that the officer accepted $15,000 to provide information on traffic crashes, but it’s unclear what exactly he handed over, or why. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Arlington residents will get to hear from Amazon
Arlington County will hold a community meeting on July 10 to discuss the first wave of planned construction for the new Amazon campus. Representatives from the company will be in attendance to discuss the plans with community members. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
More restaurants have shuttered along 14th Street
Amid reports of rents doubling along the 14th Street corridor, three restaurants have announced they will close this summer. Several other small businesses along 14th Street have closed in recent months. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Maryland’s highway expansion will likely start with tolled lanes on I-270
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s planned expansion of I-270 and I-495 will focus Phase 1 construction on adding toll lanes to I-270 between the Beltway and I-370. (Mike Murillo / WTOP)
Leesburg Pike will be under construction until 2024
The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced final plans to expand Leesburg Pike, adding two lanes and two bike lanes. The work is expected to be completed by 2024. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
The humor site McSweeney’s takes on NIMBYs
It’s well-known that the people who show up to public hearings usually aren’t representative of the general population. Now the humor site McSweeney’s takes aim at NIMBY speeches. ( Chas Gillespie / McSweeney's)
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