Lauren Tierney

Washington, D.C.

Senior Graphic Reporter focusing on cartography

Education: University of Oregon, MS in Geography; University of Oregon, BA in Geography and Spanish

Lauren Tierney is a Senior Graphics Reporter at The Washington Post, focusing on mapping, weather and natural disaster coverage. Before joining the Post in 2017, she was a Graphics Editor at National Geographic Magazine, and has a masters degree in geography from the University of Oregon. She is a cartographer who enjoys telling stories with maps and specializes in mapping environment, climate, wildlife, and adventure topics.
Latest from Lauren Tierney

States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat

More than a dozen states have laws that criminalize abortion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Here’s a look at abortion laws by state.

July 12, 2023

    The scale of the search for the missing submersible

    The task is huge: Finding a craft the size of a minivan in an area twice the size of the state of Connecticut and up to 2½ miles deep.

    June 22, 2023

    The Nile is the world’s longest river? The Amazon would like a word.

    A new expedition wants to set the record straight.

    June 12, 2023

    Visualizing the record-breaking rain in Fort Lauderdale

    More than 9 inches of rain fell over the city in a 12-hour period, flooding streets and stranding residents.

    April 13, 2023

      The steps of the New York Trump indictment process

      Trump is voluntarily surrendered after his indictment by a New York grand jury. This is what the indictment process could look like.

      April 4, 2023

      Putin, charged with war crimes, must limit travel to avoid arrest

      The 123 countries that belong to the International Criminal Court are legally obligated to arrest the Russian leader but some nations have flouted the court's orders in the past.

      March 24, 2023

      Follow the 600-mile front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces

      Over the last year, the war has morphed from a multi-front invasion to a conflict of attrition largely concentrated along a 600-mile stretch in the east and south.

      February 21, 2023

        The earthquake’s widespread destruction, in photos, maps and videos

        An early-morning earthquake Monday was centered in southern Turkey, but its effects were felt by millions across the region, from Kahramanmaras, to Aleppo, to Damascus.

        February 6, 2023

        Seasonal affective disorder can last for months. Here are the signs.

        Some people experience seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which may be triggered by lower levels of sunlight in the winter.

        January 12, 2023

        Fitting the World Cup into tiny Qatar

        Qatar is the smallest country ever to hold the tournament, dwarfed by prior hosts Russia and Brazil, and a future host: the entire continent of North America.

        November 26, 2022