Breakfast links: These parts of DC could be under water by 2100

LinksBy Linnea Champ January 9, 2018

This could be under water. Image by Ted Eytan licensed under Creative Commons.

What DC areas will be most affected by climate change?

As soon as 2100, DC's Wharf could be submerged, as well as areas near Anacostia and the Nationals stadium. These estimates come from a new plugin for Google earth that allows users to visualize how rising sea levels will affect local geographies.  (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)

Elimination of temporary protected status will devastate the region’s Salvadorian communities

If you've ever eaten a pupusa, you've had a taste of Salvadorian culture in DC, which is home to the nation's largest Salvadorian population. Trump's changes to Temporary Protected Status will force many Salvadorians to leave by 2019.   (Maria Sacchetti / Post)

Metro might start giving you refund for late trains

You could start getting a refund if your train is more than 15 minutes late during rush hour, if a proposal passes next week that hopes to regain more Metro riders' loyalty. This year, only about 10 percent of weekday trains were late.  (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)

School infrastructure inequities are leaving Baltimore kids cold

Baltimore students had to wear coats, hats, and gloves inside their schools due to insufficient heat this past week. Baltimore schools need more funding, but also need to escape a tradition of corruption and incompetence in management.  (Edward Ericson Jr / Citylab)

People keep driving on the Klingle bike path

An increasing number of people are accidentally driving on the recently-opened Klingle bicycle path due to poor signage and lack of barriers — putting pedestrians and cyclists at risk.  (Nancy Y. Bekavac / Post)

Fairfax county wants to diversify its teachers

Fairfax county has a 40 percent difference in the racial identities of their student body versus their teachers, and they want to start by looking at their hiring practices. A recent study found the county favored hiring white teachers.  (Debbie Truong / Post)

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