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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    Trump has endorsed the Dakota Access Pipeline. The next move is Obama’s.Trump has endorsed the Dakota Access Pipeline. The next move is Obama’s.
    Climate

    Obama can still make it much, much harder to build the pipeline.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    OPEC hashes out a major deal to cut oil production — and prices surge worldwideOPEC hashes out a major deal to cut oil production — and prices surge worldwide
    Climate

    The oil cartel has had enough of cheap crude. And that’s a big deal for the global economy.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    The Great Barrier Reef has suffered the worst coral die-off on recordThe Great Barrier Reef has suffered the worst coral die-off on record
    Science

    This is one of the most visible signs of the damage global warming is causing right now.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline, explainedThe battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline, explained
    Climate

    It encompasses everything from climate change to the US’s appalling treatment of Native Americans.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Can OPEC still swing global oil prices? We’re about to find out.Can OPEC still swing global oil prices? We’re about to find out.
    Climate

    The world’s most famous cartel is desperately trying to reassert its grip on the oil markets.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    A Trump adviser wants to scale back NASA’s ability to study climate changeA Trump adviser wants to scale back NASA’s ability to study climate change
    Science

    Gutting NASA’s ability to monitor the Earth would have impacts far beyond global warming.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    An astounding 102 million trees have now died in CaliforniaAn astounding 102 million trees have now died in California
    Science

    It’s an unprecedented die-off — and the biggest worry is what happens next summer.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan wouldn’t actually fix America’s infrastructure problemsDonald Trump’s infrastructure plan wouldn’t actually fix America’s infrastructure problems
    Politics

    This proposal to “rebuild America” is not what you think.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Donald Trump takes credit for saving a Ford factory (that wasn’t actually closing)Donald Trump takes credit for saving a Ford factory (that wasn’t actually closing)
    Politics

    Here’s an easy rule: When Trump brags about something, double-check.

    By Brad Plumer