Niko Kommenda

London

Graphics reporter focusing on climate, environment and energy

Education: Cardiff University, MS in Computational Journalism; Vienna University of Technology, BS in Software Engineering

Niko Kommenda is a graphics reporter on The Washington Post's climate and environment team. Before joining The Post in 2022, he worked as a visual journalist at the Financial Times and the Guardian.
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Why the size of the Mississippi tornado was remarkable

Less than 1 percent of tornadoes in the U.S. travel more than 50 miles, and only 1 in 1,100 tornadoes cover more than 100 miles.

March 26, 2023

    The risk of damage from hurricane winds will shift in coming decades. See the impact by Zip code.

    Strong winds fueled by climate change are expected to reach further inland and northward, putting more Americans at risk.

    February 27, 2023

      Here’s what the derailed Ohio train was carrying — and what was burned

      A visual timeline of how the Norfolk Southern train disaster unfolded.

      February 18, 2023

      This is the environmental cost of the food we eat

      Chicken or tuna? Tofu or lentils? Rice or potatoes? See which food is better for the planet.

      February 1, 2023

        Trees were a California city’s salvation. Now they’re a grave threat.

        Maps and videos show the scale of the damage that brutal storms inflicted on Sacramento’s trees this month

        January 20, 2023

        The surprising reasons parts of Earth are warming more slowly

        These relatively cool spots offer yet more examples of how humanity has damaged the planet.

        December 14, 2022