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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

On the apocalypse beat, more or less.

Latest articles by Brad Plumer

The winter solstice is Saturday: 10 things to know about the shortest day of the yearThe winter solstice is Saturday: 10 things to know about the shortest day of the year
Science

A short scientific guide to the solstice.

By Brian Resnick and Brad Plumer
9 questions about climate change you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about climate change you were too embarrassed to ask
Science

Basic answers to basic questions about global warming and the future climate.

By Brad Plumer, Umair Irfan and 1 more
A simple guide to CRISPR, one of the biggest science stories of the decadeA simple guide to CRISPR, one of the biggest science stories of the decade
Explainers

It could revolutionize everything from medicine to agriculture. Better read up now.

By Umair Irfan, Julia Belluz and 2 more
Why Trump wants to repeal an Obama-era clean water ruleWhy Trump wants to repeal an Obama-era clean water rule
Climate

The EPA is suspending the Clean Water Rule while it scrambles to come up with a replacement.

By Brad Plumer and Umair Irfan
How do hurricanes form? A step-by-step guide.
Science

A simple way to understand the difference between tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes.

By Brad Plumer and Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
What’s at stake in Trump’s looming decision on the Paris climate agreementWhat’s at stake in Trump’s looming decision on the Paris climate agreement
Climate

Trump will decide this climate treaty’s fate Thursday.

By Brad Plumer and Eliza Barclay
A Cold War theory for why scientists and the government have become so estrangedA Cold War theory for why scientists and the government have become so estranged
Science

Want politicians to value science? Find them a common enemy.

By Brad Plumer
7 things we've learned about Earth since the last Earth Day7 things we've learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
Science

New clouds, new fluorescent frogs — and a few new warning signs about the planet.

By Brad Plumer
This interactive map shows why renewables and natural gas are taking over the USThis interactive map shows why renewables and natural gas are taking over the US
Climate

This one’s for all the energy nerds out there.

By Brad Plumer
A closer look at how rich countries “outsource” their CO2 emissions to poorer onesA closer look at how rich countries “outsource” their CO2 emissions to poorer ones
Climate

The dirty secret of climate change that no one likes to talk about.

By Brad Plumer

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