Niko Kommenda

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Climate Graphics Reporter at The Washington Post

climate graphics reporter @washingtonpost | senior fellow @jschofieldtrust | alum @ft & @guardian | austrian

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The most tree-friendly cities in the U.S. See where yours compares

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Niko Kommenda

Why some U.S. cities are so much greener than others. Updated April 23, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. EDTtoday at 6:00 a.m. EDTEver since I first visited D.C., I was in awe of how full of trees it was. Rock Creek Park, one of the oldest city parks in the United States, is a factor but even walking through residential roads across the District, lush greenery can be found at every corner — from slender maples to towering oaks swelling the sidewalks with their roots.
Why some homes survived LA fires, from building materials to prevention

Feb 7, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Anna M. Phillips |Niko Kommenda |Alice Li |Naema Ahmed |John Muyskens |Josh Partlow | +1 more

But amid piles of debris and toxic ash, some buildings are still standing. Whether by design or accident, some homes had structural advantages that helped them survive. February 7, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. ESTJust nowIt’s almost impossible for experts to piece together why certain homes burned — most of the evidence is ash. But in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires, they are closely studying the homes still standing, searching for clues to how homeowners can cope with future wildfires.
A new kind of urban firestorm

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Sarah Kaplan |John Muyskens |Naema Ahmed |Niko Kommenda |Simon Ducroquet

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A new kind of urban firestorm

Jan 16, 2025 | msn.com | Sarah Kaplan |John Muyskens |Naema Ahmed |Niko Kommenda |Simon Ducroquet

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A new kind of urban firestorm

Jan 16, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Sarah Kaplan |John Muyskens |Naema Ahmed |Niko Kommenda |Simon Ducroquet
See how Hurricane Helene wiped out North Carolina forests

Nov 8, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Simon Ducroquet |Scott Dance |Niko Kommenda |John Muyskens

LoadingLoadingSee how Helene wiped out North Carolina’s forests. Scroll to continueThis cabin used to be a refuge in the forests of western North Carolina. But since Hurricane Helene barreled through, the once leafy landscape that surrounded it is now barren. Composite of aerial imagery from Oct. 28 (The Washington Post) and Oct. 5 (Nearmap)While deadly floodwaters inundated valley communities, extreme winds battered forests along steep slopes and atop mountains.
Global biomass demand drives deforestation in Indonesian forests

Oct 28, 2024 | dailyclimate.org | Niko Kommenda |Shannon Osaka

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Clean energy investments transform GOP-led regions, creating a regional divide

Oct 28, 2024 | ehn.org | Niko Kommenda |Shannon Osaka

The Inflation Reduction Act has driven $1 trillion into U.S. clean energy, with GOP-led districts in the South and Midwest reaping significant investments, while densely populated Northeastern areas remain largely untouched. By Niko Kommenda, Shannon Osaka, and John Muyskens report for The Washington Post. In short:Republican-majority districts have attracted three times more clean energy investment than Democratic-leaning areas, despite no Republican lawmakers supporting the law.
The surprising winners — and losers — of America’s clean energy boom

Oct 27, 2024 | msn.com | Niko Kommenda |Shannon Osaka |John Muyskens

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The surprising winners - and losers - of America’s clean energy boom

Oct 27, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Niko Kommenda |Shannon Osaka |John Muyskens

Sorry, a summary is not available for this article at this time. Please try again later. Two years ago, Congress passed the biggest climate bill in U.S. history — the Inflation Reduction Act, which spurred growth in solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles across the country. Since then, money devoted to clean energy — initially estimated at $369 billion, but with the potential to reach up to $1 trillion — has flowed into almost every state, largely in the form of tax credits.