Allyson Chiu

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering climate solutions

Education: Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Allyson Chiu is a reporter focusing on climate solutions for The Washington Post. She previously covered wellness and worked overnight on The Post's Morning Mix team. She has also contributed to the South China Morning Post and the Pacific Daily News. Allyson graduated from Northwestern University in 2018 where she studied journalism and integrated marketing communications.
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Latest from Allyson Chiu

El Niño is coming. What that means for your morning coffee.

The weather changes triggered by a global El Niño event can be detrimental to the crops that supply the world’s coffee.

May 29, 2023

The little-known unintended consequence of recycling plastics

A study of one recycling facility in the United Kingdom estimated anywhere between 6 to 13 percent of the plastic processed could end up being released into water or the air as microplastics.

May 22, 2023

The unexpected downside of raising bees in your backyard

The explosion of urban beekeeping may be hurting wild bees.

May 19, 2023

Why should you air dry your laundry? Let’s count the ways.

Using your dryer less can save energy and make your clothes last longer.

May 14, 2023

Getting a silent killer out of the kitchen

In Sierra Leone, 99 percent of the population still uses polluting cooking methods, including fires and uninsulated cookstoves.

May 12, 2023

    ‘No mow’ lawns are a paradise for pollinators

    April is "No Mow Month" in Greenbelt, Md., when residents hold off on cutting their lawns to benefit local pollinating species.

    April 27, 2023

    The ‘no mow’ movement could transform our lawns

    “No mow” initiatives are becoming a popular springtime effort to help support bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

    April 22, 2023

      Why ‘no-mow’ lawns are a paradise for pollinators

      April is "No Mow Month" in Greenbelt, Md., when residents hold off on cutting their lawns to benefit local pollinating species.

      April 20, 2023

        California’s ‘super bloom’ is underway. Here’s why it’s so epic.

        California’s impressive wildflower bloom comes after massive amounts of precipitation drenched much of the state in recent months.

        April 19, 2023

        New tech could one day scrub ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap water

        While there are already developed technologies to remove PFAS from water, experts say these existing approaches have several major limitations.

        April 16, 2023