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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    This is an incredible visualization of the world’s shipping routesThis is an incredible visualization of the world’s shipping routes
    Climate

    Ships carry 11 billion tons of goods each year. This interactive map shows where they all go.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    5 ways to think about the remarkable slowdown in global CO2 emissions5 ways to think about the remarkable slowdown in global CO2 emissions
    Climate

    There’s potentially very good news here for climate change — if we decide to build on this.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump’s budget would cut funding for Appalachia — and his allies in coal country are lividTrump’s budget would cut funding for Appalachia — and his allies in coal country are livid
    Climate

    A top House Republican from Kentucky calls the cuts “draconian, careless and counterproductive.”

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump’s budget envisions a US government that barely deals with climate change at allTrump’s budget envisions a US government that barely deals with climate change at all
    Climate

    His proposal includes sweeping cuts to the EPA, to clean energy programs, and even to NASA’s Earth monitoring.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump’s new plan to roll back Obama’s fuel economy rules for cars, explainedTrump’s new plan to roll back Obama’s fuel economy rules for cars, explained
    Climate

    Depending on what Trump does, this move could be a serious blow to the electric car market.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    How many digits of pi do we really need? Eh, not that many, says NASA.How many digits of pi do we really need? Eh, not that many, says NASA.
    Science

    A NASA chief engineer explains why close enough is sometimes ... close enough.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    What Scott Pruitt’s recent climate denial means for the EPAWhat Scott Pruitt’s recent climate denial means for the EPA
    Climate

    The new EPA head may deny basic climate science, but he still has to follow the law.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    3 things to watch as Trump decides whether to stay in the Paris climate deal3 things to watch as Trump decides whether to stay in the Paris climate deal
    Climate

    Steve Bannon wants to kill the treaty. Ivanka wants to keep it. But pay attention to the details of their decision.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Now that he’s confirmed, Rick Perry has a big decision to make about the Energy DepartmentNow that he’s confirmed, Rick Perry has a big decision to make about the Energy Department
    Climate

    He’s entering the agency right at a moment of crisis.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The Heritage Foundation has a plan for gutting EPA’s budget. And they have Trump’s ear.The Heritage Foundation has a plan for gutting EPA’s budget. And they have Trump’s ear.
    Climate

    This think tank is advising sweeping cuts to everything from pollution enforcement to research into solar power.

    By Brad Plumer