Breakfast links: People will gather in DC to demand action around the UN Climate Summit
People in Georgia head to DC for the 2017 People's Climate March. Image by Georgia Sierra Club licensed under Creative Commons.
Activists plan to protest in DC during the UN Climate Summit
During the week of the United Nation’s Climate Action Summit in September, several organizations and advocates have planned protests and other actions in downtown DC to demand urgent action to address the climate crisis. (Andrew Giambrone / CurbedDC)
Why does glass keep falling in Bethesda?
County building officials are investigating why glass panels on newer buildings are shattering and falling. Officials want to determine if there is any connection between glass falling from three buildings over the past two years. All three buildings were built since 2014. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Metro has finally fixed its chiller system
After four years, Metro has fixed the chiller system for Farragut North and Dupont Circle Metro stations, and aims to fix 13 more. In the past, Metro tried less expensive and disruptive options to fix chiller systems that did not work. (Post)
A water main break in Bethesda closes businesses
On Wednesday a water main break on Woodmont Avenue resulted in some businesses closing temporarily and a Metro Bus becoming trapped in a small sinkhole. As of now, it is unclear what caused the break. (Bethesda Beat)
MoCo’s Transportation Director will leave his position
Al Roshdieh will leave his job as Montgomery County’s Transportation Director after serving in that position since 2014. He is the latest senior official who served under former County Executive Ike Leggett to leave since Marc Elrich took office. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Rising housing costs could displace scores of residents in the region
A recently released study by the Urban Institute warned that about 220,000 people throughout the Washington region could be displaced because of mounting housing costs. The report also stated that about 374,000 new homes were needed by 2030. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
Arlington County begins removing Jefferson Davis Highway signs
All highway signs that reference Jefferson Davis will be removed in Arlington County starting this week. New signs reflecting the name change to Richmond Highway will be placed beginning on Thursday. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Arlington board members clash with challengers about growth
Arlington County Board members who are up for reelection highlighted the positive benefits of density and transit-oriented development in the county against critical opponents in the 2019 race. (Vernon Miles / ARLnow)
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