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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2015. Here’s what we thought.
    Culture

    Featuring everything from graphic novels for young adults to the interior lives of octopi.

    By Susannah Locke, Emily St. James and 9 more
    Climate
    What everyone gets wrong about the link between climate change and terrorismWhat everyone gets wrong about the link between climate change and terrorism
    Climate

    At the debate, Bernie Sanders said that “climate change is directly related to the growth of terrorism.” Is he right?

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    US homes keep getting bigger — wiping out the gains from energy efficiencyUS homes keep getting bigger — wiping out the gains from energy efficiency
    Climate

    A new house built today is 1,000 square feet bigger than one built in 1973.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The Keystone XL pipeline is dead. Here’s why Obama rejected it.The Keystone XL pipeline is dead. Here’s why Obama rejected it.
    Climate

    This decision was years in the making.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Keystone XL is in jeopardy: TransCanada just asked the US to suspend its applicationKeystone XL is in jeopardy: TransCanada just asked the US to suspend its application
    Climate

    The company thinks Obama is going to kill Keystone, so it’s hoping to delay a decision until the next president.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why strict fuel-economy rules still make sense — even when oil’s cheapWhy strict fuel-economy rules still make sense — even when oil’s cheap
    Climate

    Automakers are gearing up to weaken one of Obama’s most important energy policies

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Indonesia’s fires are the biggest eco-disaster in the world right nowIndonesia’s fires are the biggest eco-disaster in the world right now
    Climate

    Forests and peatlands are ablaze, are releasing more CO2 on many days than the entire US economy.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Low prices are crushing Canada’s oil sands industry. Shell’s the latest casualty.Low prices are crushing Canada’s oil sands industry. Shell’s the latest casualty.
    Climate

    The debate over Keystone XL is rapidly becoming moot.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    The WHO’s cancer risk assessments are needlessly confusing. Here’s why.The WHO’s cancer risk assessments are needlessly confusing. Here’s why.
    Science

    No, red meat is not just as bad as smoking.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Hurricane Patricia: Why a record storm did surprisingly little damageHurricane Patricia: Why a record storm did surprisingly little damage
    Climate

    Some of it was luck, but some of it was smart planning.

    By Brad Plumer

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