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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    For the first time, a majority of Americans oppose nuclear powerFor the first time, a majority of Americans oppose nuclear power
    Climate

    A majority of Americans now oppose nuclear power — the first time that’s happened in a Gallup poll.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Governments pay incredible sums of money each year to encourage overfishingGovernments pay incredible sums of money each year to encourage overfishing
    Climate

    Want to stop overfishing? This is the first place to start.

    By Brad Plumer and Javier Zarracina
    Science
    If you could change one thing about science, what would it be? Share your ideas.If you could change one thing about science, what would it be? Share your ideas.
    Science

    We want to hear from you, researchers!

    By Brian Resnick, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Climate
    Why Obama changed his mind — and won’t allow oil drilling in the Atlantic after allWhy Obama changed his mind — and won’t allow oil drilling in the Atlantic after all
    Climate

    Obama’s backing off a controversial oil proposal. It’s a big surprise.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The real war on coal is taking place in China right nowThe real war on coal is taking place in China right now
    Climate

    The biggest climate story in the world right now is China’s struggle to suppress its appetite for coal.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    How cheap oil is undermining Obama’s plan to make our cars more fuel-efficientHow cheap oil is undermining Obama’s plan to make our cars more fuel-efficient
    Climate

    SUVs are making a huge comeback.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Sleeping in space is surprisingly difficult — and other lessons from Scott Kelly’s year in orbitSleeping in space is surprisingly difficult — and other lessons from Scott Kelly’s year in orbit
    Science

    Scott Kelly lived in space for 340 days — a record for a NASA astronaut. Here are a few things he’s learned.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why America abandoned nuclear power (and what we can learn from South Korea)Why America abandoned nuclear power (and what we can learn from South Korea)
    Climate

    Nuclear power could help us solve climate change — if weren’t so absurdly expensive.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why crude oil prices keep defying all predictionsWhy crude oil prices keep defying all predictions
    Climate

    The past few years have upended several big assumptions about how oil markets work.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    There’s a lot of hype around using GMO mosquitoes to fight Zika. Here’s the reality.There’s a lot of hype around using GMO mosquitoes to fight Zika. Here’s the reality.
    Climate

    A closer look at an idea that’s creating lots of excitement — but also controversy.

    By Brad Plumer