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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    How carbon capture could become a rare bright spot on climate policy in the Trump eraHow carbon capture could become a rare bright spot on climate policy in the Trump era
    Climate

    A promising — but controversial — idea for cutting carbon emissions is making a comeback.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The Trump era of climate policy will bring a few huge surprises. Let’s try to predict them.The Trump era of climate policy will bring a few huge surprises. Let’s try to predict them.
    Climate

    If history is any guide, many of today’s forecasts about Trump and climate change are likely to be quite wrong.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    What the optimists get wrong about Trump’s climate policiesWhat the optimists get wrong about Trump’s climate policies
    Climate

    Yes, clean energy will keep advancing despite Trump. The problem is that’s not enough.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump’s big new executive order to tear up Obama’s climate policies, explainedTrump’s big new executive order to tear up Obama’s climate policies, explained
    Climate

    This is it. The battle over the future of US climate policy kicks off in earnest Tuesday.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    A simple way to see why Trump’s climate order will struggle to bring back coal jobsA simple way to see why Trump’s climate order will struggle to bring back coal jobs
    Climate

    Mining employment has already sunk to historically low levels.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    I asked legal experts how Trump could kill Obama’s Clean Power Plan. Here’s what they said.I asked legal experts how Trump could kill Obama’s Clean Power Plan. Here’s what they said.
    Climate

    Blowing up Obama’s signature climate policy won’t be easy.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Nuclear power is dying. Can radical innovation save it?Nuclear power is dying. Can radical innovation save it?
    Climate

    Dozens of startups are working on innovative new reactor designs that are smaller, safer, and (hopefully) cheaper than ever.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump will officially start hacking away at Obama’s climate policies on TuesdayTrump will officially start hacking away at Obama’s climate policies on Tuesday
    Climate

    This is the start of a years-long battle over environmental regulations.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump is greenlighting the Keystone XL pipeline — but there are still key hurdles leftTrump is greenlighting the Keystone XL pipeline — but there are still key hurdles left
    Climate

    Environmentalists and activists are gearing up for a major battle in Nebraska.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Scientists made a detailed “roadmap” for meeting the Paris climate goals. It’s eye-opening.Scientists made a detailed “roadmap” for meeting the Paris climate goals. It’s eye-opening.
    Climate

    Few people appreciate what it’d mean to take our climate goals seriously. (Think: no new gasoline-powered cars by 2030.)

    By Brad Plumer