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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    Solar planes aren’t the green future of air travel. But here’s what could be.Solar planes aren’t the green future of air travel. But here’s what could be.
    Climate

    Air travel is one of the most carbon-intensive activities around. Here’s how to clean it up.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    A creative way to fight Zika: infect mosquitoes so that they can’t spread the diseaseA creative way to fight Zika: infect mosquitoes so that they can’t spread the disease
    Climate

    Mosquitoes keep infecting us with Zika. Maybe we should infect them right back.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Solar power is contagious. These maps show how it spreads.Solar power is contagious. These maps show how it spreads.
    Climate

    One of the big reasons for solar’s spread: It’s viral.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    This stunning cloud atlas can tell us a lot about life on EarthThis stunning cloud atlas can tell us a lot about life on Earth
    Climate

    If you want to figure out where endangered species live, just look at the clouds above.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The little-known story of how “fracking” entered our vocabularyThe little-known story of how “fracking” entered our vocabulary
    Climate

    The oil and gas industry really dislikes the term. Here’s how it became so widespread.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
    Climate

    We’ve discovered dozens of new species, unearthed tantalizing fossils — and also learned some unnerving news about our future.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Not a single person has died using bike share in the US. This study explores why.Not a single person has died using bike share in the US. This study explores why.
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    Climate

    Here’s a remarkable fact: Not a single person has died using bike share in the US.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    5 huge challenges that self-driving cars still have to overcome5 huge challenges that self-driving cars still have to overcome
    Climate

    Here’s why self-driving cars may be further away than we think.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    San Francisco is requiring solar panels on all new buildings. But here’s a much greener idea.San Francisco is requiring solar panels on all new buildings. But here’s a much greener idea.
    Climate

    Boosting housing density even modestly would save much, much more CO2 than all these new solar panels.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Here’s what has to happen before solar power can take over the worldHere’s what has to happen before solar power can take over the world
    Climate

    Two experts argue that we’re thinking about solar costs all wrong.

    By Brad Plumer