Nicolás Rivero

Washington, D.C.

Climate solutions reporter

Education: Northwestern University, BS in Journalism

Nicolás Rivero joined The Washington Post as a climate solutions reporter in 2023. Previously, he covered climate change in South Florida for the Miami Herald and was the Knight Foundation innovator-in-residence at the Florida International University Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media. Before that, he covered technology and transportation at Quartz, where he also wrote newsletters and created news chatbots.
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What happens when EV charging stations pop up next door

EV chargers aren’t very profitable. But a new study shows they boost sales for nearby businesses, which could help keep them afloat.

October 14, 2024
A Tesla Supercharger station in Pasadena, Calif.

    How Helene became a ‘worst case scenario’

    What fueled Helene and caused so much devastation in North Carolina

    October 5, 2024

    At least 213 dead as search-and-rescue efforts continue after Helene

    In North Carolina’s Buncombe County, more than 200 people remain missing.

    October 3, 2024
    A crew of volunteers work their way up a road that was impassable because of deep ruts and downed trees near Creston, N.C., on Thursday.

    Rescue and recovery extend deeper into areas ravaged by Helene

    At least 154 have died as a result of Helene, but officials say the death toll will remain fluid, with many only saying they expect numbers to rise.

    October 2, 2024
    A citizen rescue team looks for a way to move supplies across the Broad River near Bat Cave, N.C., on Tuesday.

    Helene death toll tops 100 across six states, as N.C. towns await more help

    It has been four days since Helene made landfall. At least 111 deaths have been confirmed, search-and-rescue efforts continue, and people are still waiting for water.

    September 30, 2024
    Workers, community members, and business owners clean up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Marshall, North Carolina on Monday.

    This new diet could help save the planet and your health. Here’s how it works.

    You can eat healthier and shrink your carbon footprint with these recipes and dietary guidelines, which don’t require you to ditch meat or sacrifice flavor.

    September 24, 2024
    Sandra Gutierrez, a home cook and cooking teacher, chops vegetables from her home garden for a bean salad in her kitchen in Cary, N.C., in 2023.

    Why millions of Americans give up control of their thermostats

    Utilities are tapping into customers’ solar panels, home batteries and smart thermostats to avoid blackouts in a program establishing “virtual power plants.”

    September 24, 2024
    Michael Lee, who heads Octopus Energy's U.S. operations, points out how much Texas energy prices can change throughout the day based on grid conditions.

    Three in four crop varieties have gone extinct. You can save the rest in your garden.

    A citizen science project gives gardeners the chance to preserve heirloom crops that could be resistant to disease, pests and climate change.

    September 20, 2024
    A farmer planting pumpkin seeds.

    This country is now the world’s first to have more EVs than gas-powered cars

    Norway leads the world in EV adoption thanks in part to government incentives funded by oil and gas sales.

    September 17, 2024
    Teslas are parked at a charging station in 2020 in Skei, Norway.

    How ancient healing hot springs could fuel a clean energy future

    One hot spring town shows how Japan could turn its underground cauldron of geothermal heat into clean energy, without risking its centuries-old onsen tradition.

    September 1, 2024