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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    Americans spend a smaller fraction of their budget on food than anyone elseAmericans spend a smaller fraction of their budget on food than anyone else
    Climate

    Americans spend about 6% of their household budgets on food at home. Pakistanis spend 41%.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    One potential loser in Obama’s climate plan? Existing nuclear plants.One potential loser in Obama’s climate plan? Existing nuclear plants.
    Climate

    The EPA’s new climate rule creates some really odd incentives around nuclear.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why Japan is bringing back nuclear power — four years after FukushimaWhy Japan is bringing back nuclear power — four years after Fukushima
    Climate

    Japan’s dilemma: Bringing back nuclear is hard. Staying off nuclear might be even harder.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Shade balls are California’s most mesmerizing water-saving trickShade balls are California’s most mesmerizing water-saving trick
    Climate

    Shade balls. Fun to say. But also surprisingly useful!

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    How the EPA managed to spill 3 million gallons of mining waste into a Colorado riverHow the EPA managed to spill 3 million gallons of mining waste into a Colorado river
    Climate

    Colorado’s long history of mining is still creating gruesome problems to this day.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The next president could expand Obama’s climate policies — or dismantle them. Here’s howThe next president could expand Obama’s climate policies — or dismantle them. Here’s how
    Climate

    The climate stakes in the 2016 election have gotten pretty huge.

    By Brad Plumer
    Explainers
    How Obama’s Clean Power Plan actually works — a step-by-step guideHow Obama’s Clean Power Plan actually works — a step-by-step guide
    Explainers

    Obama’s biggest climate policy yet can be summarized in a paragraph. But the details are where things get really interesting.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Obama releases his most ambitious climate policy yet — the Clean Power PlanObama releases his most ambitious climate policy yet — the Clean Power Plan
    Climate

    For the first time ever, the EPA will require power plants to cut their carbon emissions. Here’s why that’s a big deal.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The Clean Power Plan is a big deal. But it’s only one piece of Obama’s climate agenda.The Clean Power Plan is a big deal. But it’s only one piece of Obama’s climate agenda.
    Climate

    Obama’s climate plan is bigger than most people realize.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Is climate policy reaching a turning point? An interview with EPA head Gina McCarthy.Is climate policy reaching a turning point? An interview with EPA head Gina McCarthy.
    Climate

    Next week, the Obama administration will finalize sweeping new rules to crack down on carbon emissions from power plants.

    By Brad Plumer