Breakfast links: On the heels of a grim UN report, an aggressive climate bill
Stormy days and nights in DC by John J Young used with permission.
DC could pass one of the most aggressive climate change bills in the US
On the heels of a grim UN report on climate change, the DC Council is set to vote on a bill that would cut carbon emissions and move the city to 100% renewable energy in only 14 years. It would also allow regional agreements with Virginia and Maryland to cut greenhouse gases. (Peter Jamison / Post)
A man using a motorized wheelchair died after falling down a Metro escalator
A man died at the Columbia Heights Metro station after riding up the escalator in his motorized wheelchair and then falling backwards. He was found unconcious and taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. Metro officials say the elevator was working. (Carlos Prieto / WTOP)
Maryland officials are investigating a crosswalk where a small child almost died
A video taken Sunday in Silver Spring from a stopped car shows a family using a crosswalk on their bicycles, when a car suddenly goes through, almost hitting a small child. Now authorities are looking into improving the dangerous crosswalk. (Jay Korff / WJLA)
BWI Marshall airport was voted a traveler’s favorite
BWI Marshall airport made the top 10 on the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Accolades include easy access, good dining options, and amenities such as meal delivery to gates. BWI is the busiest airport in the region, surpassing 26 million passengers in 2017. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
High business turnover at Rockville Town Center has residents worried
City officials and the development's owner met with hundreds of concerned residents and business owners to discuss a series of closures at Rockville Town Center. Dawson's Market is the latest business to announce it's closing. (Glynis Kazanjian / Bethesda Beat)
Waze plans to offer a carpooling feature nation-wide
Google’s Waze announced Wednesday that its carpooling service would soon be available nationwide. Through the app, drivers and riders will be able to work out the logistics. Passengers will have to pay a fee to help with gas and other expenses. (Michael Liedtke / Associated Press)
MoCo school board candidates agree on key education issues
Montgomery County School Board candidates seemed agreed on issues such as closing the achievement gap, redrawing school boundaries, and attracting families to the district during a forum hosted by the Greater Capital Area Association. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
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