
Brad Plumer
Former Senior Editor
Latest articles by Brad Plumer


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


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


We want to hear from you, researchers!


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


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


SUVs are making a huge comeback.


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


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


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


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