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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Politics
    “It’s dead on arrival.” Republicans in Congress are balking at Trump’s sweeping budget cuts.“It’s dead on arrival.” Republicans in Congress are balking at Trump’s sweeping budget cuts.
    Politics

    The budget reportedly slashes the EPA by 24% and the State Department by 30%.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    These maps show how early spring is arriving in your state this yearThese maps show how early spring is arriving in your state this year
    Science

    In much of the US, spring came 2 to 3 weeks early. It’s nice — but also a little creepy.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Trump’s plan to increase military spending by cutting EPA and foreign aid: what we knowTrump’s plan to increase military spending by cutting EPA and foreign aid: what we know
    Politics

    The EPA and foreign aid would be hit particularly hard. Here’s what we know.

    By Brad Plumer
    The top 7 ways a trip to Mars could kill you, illustrated
    Science

    What exactly makes a journey to Mars so perilous?

    By Brad Plumer, Javier Zarracina and 1 more
    Climate
    Trump is making promises on coal mining jobs he can’t possibly keepTrump is making promises on coal mining jobs he can’t possibly keep
    Science
    Here’s what Scott Pruitt’s confirmation means for the EPAHere’s what Scott Pruitt’s confirmation means for the EPA
    Science

    Decades from now, we could look back on this as one of Donald Trump’s most consequential Cabinet picks.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why Trump just killed a rule restricting coal companies from dumping waste in streamsWhy Trump just killed a rule restricting coal companies from dumping waste in streams
    Climate

    Oddly enough, this was one of the GOP’s top priorities.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    This new report on the future of genetically engineered humans is essential readingThis new report on the future of genetically engineered humans is essential reading
    Science

    We’re getting closer to “designer babies.” It’s time to think through some tricky ethical questions.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    The crisis at Oroville Dam, explainedThe crisis at Oroville Dam, explained
    Science
    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump signs his first significant bill — killing a transparency rule for oil companiesTrump signs his first significant bill — killing a transparency rule for oil companies
    Climate

    “This is a very important signing,” Trump said, as he repealed requirements for energy companies to disclose payments to foreign governments.

    By Brad Plumer

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