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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    The 7 biggest problems facing science, according to 270 scientists
    Features

    These are dark times for science so we asked hundreds of researchers how to fix it.

    By Julia Belluz, Brad Plumer and 1 more
    Everyone’s worried the West is running out of water. The reality is way more complex.
    Climate

    Dissecting myths about water in the West.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Hurricane or not, Hermine is still a potential threat to the East CoastHurricane or not, Hermine is still a potential threat to the East Coast
    Climate

    Hurricanes, cyclones, and other storm terms you should know.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The Aral Sea was once the 4th-largest lake in the world. Now it’s nearly gone.The Aral Sea was once the 4th-largest lake in the world. Now it’s nearly gone.
    Climate

    An absolutely stunning environmental transformation, captured by NASA’s satellites.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    The internet’s gone wild about a SETI signal from aliens. Scientists aren’t convinced.The internet’s gone wild about a SETI signal from aliens. Scientists aren’t convinced.
    Science

    Don’t roll out the UFO welcome party just yet.

    By Brad Plumer
    It’s not just solar panels. Electric cars can be contagious, too.
    Technology

    As charging stations become more visible, people become much more likely to buy electric cars.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Donald Trump has no real answer for the collapsing US coal industryDonald Trump has no real answer for the collapsing US coal industry
    Climate

    Republicans keep pushing this damaging myth.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Nuclear power and renewables don’t have to be enemies. New York just showed how.Nuclear power and renewables don’t have to be enemies. New York just showed how.
    Climate

    Unlike California, New York won’t sacrifice one zero-carbon energy source for another. It will use both.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Full transcript of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the RNCFull transcript of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the RNC
    Play
    Politics

    “In this race for the White House, I am the Law And Order candidate.”

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    It sure looks like Melania Trump copied her speech from Michelle ObamaIt sure looks like Melania Trump copied her speech from Michelle Obama
    Play
    Politics

    This is certainly weird.

    By Brad Plumer

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