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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    The controversial GMO labeling bill that just passed Congress, explainedThe controversial GMO labeling bill that just passed Congress, explained
    Climate

    Vermont’s GMO labeling law is causing havoc. So Congress is trying to create a new nationwide standard.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    We asked hundreds of scientists what they’d change about science. Here are 33 of our favorite responses.We asked hundreds of scientists what they’d change about science. Here are 33 of our favorite responses.
    Science

    Scientists feel their work is being hijacked by perverse incentives.

    By Brian Resnick, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Politics
    Here’s Bernie Sanders’s official endorsement of Hillary Clinton, in fullHere’s Bernie Sanders’s official endorsement of Hillary Clinton, in full
    Politics

    “I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States.”

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The leap second: why 2016 will be exactly one second longer than expectedThe leap second: why 2016 will be exactly one second longer than expected
    Climate

    The speed of Earth’s rotation keeps changing ever so slightly.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Brad Plumer
    Climate
    A flagship “clean coal” plant is a flailing mess. Does that mean the technology is doomed?A flagship “clean coal” plant is a flailing mess. Does that mean the technology is doomed?
    Climate

    The Kemper project was supposed to be a lifeline for coal in a low-carbon world. It’s now a total fiasco.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Good news: the hole in the ozone layer is finally starting to healGood news: the hole in the ozone layer is finally starting to heal
    Climate

    Hey, look — the world got together and stopped an environmental catastrophe before it was too late.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    A chemist explains the science of fireworksA chemist explains the science of fireworks
    Science

    Now you can be the most annoying person at your 4th of July party.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    More than 100 Nobel laureates are calling on Greenpeace to end its anti-GMO campaignMore than 100 Nobel laureates are calling on Greenpeace to end its anti-GMO campaign
    Climate

    Greenpeace accepts climate science. So why do they dismiss the science around GMOs?

    By Brad Plumer
    World Politics
    How bad will Brexit be? Here’s what top economists are saying.How bad will Brexit be? Here’s what top economists are saying.
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    World Politics

    “Yes, Brexit will make Britain poorer. But...”

    By Brad Plumer
    World Politics
    How Brexit could mess up the Irish border — and reignite tensions in Northern IrelandHow Brexit could mess up the Irish border — and reignite tensions in Northern Ireland
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    World Politics

    Northern Ireland’s open border with Ireland has been a boon for peace. Brexit could change all that.

    By Brad Plumer