John Muyskens
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John Muyskens
@johnmuyskens.bsky.social
Graphics reporter at The Washington Post focusing on climate change and environmental justice. Cambridge, MA
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It's not your imagination: Wildfire smoke in the U.S. has dramatically worsened since 2019. According to a new study, it's already killing 41,000 people a year - and it's poised to get much worse.

new from me @johnmuyskens.bsky.social and @sadbumblebee.buzz

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Record wildfire smoke kills more people each year than car crashes. It’s about to get worse.
The past six summers have been the smokiest on record. New research shows that smoke could become the costliest consequence of climate change for Americans.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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What we lose when weather balloons don’t fly.

Nice visual story by Scott Dance et al. at WaPo.

Comments from me, @tdiliberto.bsky.social, and Louis Uccellini.

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What we lose when weather balloons don’t fly
Meteorologists are launching fewer weather balloons across the United States as the National Weather Service loses staff. Some worry forecasts will suffer.
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May 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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See where the National Weather Service can no longer monitor conditions around the clock, because of DOGE-led staffing cuts:
Where local forecast offices no longer monitor weather around the clock
For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. That is no longer possible in parts of the country.
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May 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Sea level rise is skyrocketing in the U.S. South. Scientists are beginning to understand way.

Happy to play a part in this awesome piece with colleagues @johnmuyskens.bsky.social, Simon Ducroquet, Kevin Crowe, and @bananafish.bsky.social.

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Why seas are surging
Since 2010, sea levels at a gauge in Savannah, Georgia have risen by more than 7 inches. Similar trends in sea level rise are happening across the U.S. South.
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December 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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a note to Washington Post readers: On Dec. 7, we ask you to respect our walkout by not crossing the picket line: For 24 hours, please do not engage with any Post content. That includes our print + online news stories, podcasts, videos, games and recipes.
A letter to our readers
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December 5, 2023 at 4:55 PM