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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Explainers
    The EPA’s big new fracking study looks at the risks to our drinking water suppliesThe EPA’s big new fracking study looks at the risks to our drinking water supplies
    Explainers

    This is the biggest study yet on how fracking affects our water supplies.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Adapting to climate change is going to be a lot messier than we thinkAdapting to climate change is going to be a lot messier than we think
    Climate

    The first rule of climate adaptation should be “stop making things worse.” And yet, surprisingly often, we break that rule.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    A guide to the endless fight over the Renewable Fuel StandardA guide to the endless fight over the Renewable Fuel Standard
    Climate

    The US may be hitting its limit on ethanol. So EPA wants to relax its biofuels goals.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    10 ways the next president could cut carbon emissions — even without Congress10 ways the next president could cut carbon emissions — even without Congress
    Climate

    If Hillary Clinton wanted to get aggressive about climate change, she’d likely do something like this.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    “Sleeping beauties”: why some studies only become influential after decades of obscurity“Sleeping beauties”: why some studies only become influential after decades of obscurity
    Science

    Even Einstein had a paper languish for 70 years before people realized its importance.

    By Brad Plumer
    Global warming, explained
    How do we stop global warming?How do we stop global warming?
    Global warming, explained
    By Brad Plumer
    Global warming, explained
    What happens if the world heats up more drastically — say, 4°C?What happens if the world heats up more drastically — say, 4°C?
    Global warming, explained
    By Brad Plumer
    Global warming, explained
    Is it “dangerous” to have more than 2°C of global warming?Is it “dangerous” to have more than 2°C of global warming?
    Global warming, explained
    By Brad Plumer
    Global warming, explained
    What is ocean acidification?What is ocean acidification?
    Global warming, explained
    By Brad Plumer
    Global warming, explained
    What is sea-level rise?What is sea-level rise?
    Global warming, explained
    By Brad Plumer