Simon Ducroquet

Washington, D.C.

Senior Graphics Reporter

Education: Universidade Federal do Paraná, BA in Journalism; Universidade Federal Tecnológica do Paraná, BA in Graphic Design

Simon Ducroquet is a Climate graphics reporter for The Washington Post. Before joining The Post, Simon worked on the graphics desk for the Brazilian publications O Globo, Folha de S.Paulo and Nexo Jornal.
Latest from Simon Ducroquet

    Hidden beneath the surface

    Canada's Crawford Lake may hold evidence that humans have fundamentally changed Earth enough to have started the Anthropocene, a new chapter in geologic time.

    June 20, 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

      When scientists tagged a curious seal, he led them to signs of a potential climate disaster

      Scientists found a climate change disaster waiting to happen in one of the most mysterious regions on Earth.

      January 21, 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

        In a land of cold, the architecture is tested by heat

        How British architecture has made homes vulnerable to extreme heat and cold

        November 29, 2022

        On the edge of retreat

        An island community moved to the mainland. Now the fast-rising sea is following — a warning for the rest of the East Coast.

        November 28, 2022

          Maps show how millions of people have moved into Hurricane Ian’s path

          In few places is Florida’s population and development boom over the past half century more apparent than along the swath of coastline facing disastrous impacts from Ian, from the Tampa Bay area south to Fort Myers and Naples.

          September 28, 2022

            More dangerous heat waves are on the way: See the impact by Zip code.

            Explore our zip code level extreme heat map of the United States to see how heat waves and dangerous temperatures will affect your city in the coming years.

            August 15, 2022

              Pandemic life, two years later: Where do you fit in?

              This personal pandemic check-up shows how many Americans share your experiences.

              March 10, 2022