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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Politics
    6 plausible ways these election results could go totally off the rails6 plausible ways these election results could go totally off the rails
    Politics

    A 269-269 tie. Rogue electors. A deadlocked Supreme Court. Dear god no.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    There are five people alive who have ever been president. None of them voted for Trump.There are five people alive who have ever been president. None of them voted for Trump.
    Politics

    George W. Bush said on Tuesday he didn’t vote for Trump or Clinton.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Why more than 80 million Americans won’t vote on Election DayWhy more than 80 million Americans won’t vote on Election Day
    Politics

    Voter turnout in the US is way lower than almost any other developed country. Political scientists explain.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    NASA spots some bad news: Utah’s Great Salt Lake is drying up fastNASA spots some bad news: Utah’s Great Salt Lake is drying up fast
    Climate

    Seriously, Utah. You do not want a repeat of what happened to the Aral Sea.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    On climate change, the difference between Trump and Clinton is really quite simpleOn climate change, the difference between Trump and Clinton is really quite simple
    Climate

    This is one of the biggest issues facing humanity. And only one of them has a plan.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The US keeps shutting down nuclear power plants and replacing them with coal or gasThe US keeps shutting down nuclear power plants and replacing them with coal or gas
    Climate

    From a climate change perspective, this is nuts.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Will Philadelphia’s transit strike disrupt the election?Will Philadelphia’s transit strike disrupt the election?
    Politics

    This is a key swing state, after all.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    In Iraq, the environment itself has become a weapon of war — againIn Iraq, the environment itself has become a weapon of war — again
    Climate

    It’s a tactic with a long, ugly history in the country.

    By Yochi Dreazen and Brad Plumer
    Science
    Scientists explore how a zombie invasion would play out in the USScientists explore how a zombie invasion would play out in the US
    Science

    Your best bet in a Walking Dead situation? Head for the northern Rockies.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Hey, look: The Trump and Clinton campaigns actually had a substantive climate debateHey, look: The Trump and Clinton campaigns actually had a substantive climate debate
    Climate

    The energy advisers to the two campaigns squared off. It wasn’t half bad.

    By Brad Plumer

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