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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    A guide to California’s drought and water crisis
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    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Chipotle will stop serving GMO foods — despite zero evidence that they’re harmful to eatChipotle will stop serving GMO foods — despite zero evidence that they’re harmful to eat
    Climate

    Chipotle is responding to a growing fraction of the public opposed to GMOs.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    We know how to reduce earthquake deaths. So why aren’t we doing it?We know how to reduce earthquake deaths. So why aren’t we doing it?
    Science

    Too many countries don’t take the risk of earthquakes seriously enough.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Why Google halted its research into renewable energyWhy Google halted its research into renewable energy
    Science

    The company realized its aim to make solar cheaper than coal wasn’t ambitious enough.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Chile’s Calbuco volcano just erupted violently — and it’s caught on videoChile’s Calbuco volcano just erupted violently — and it’s caught on video
    Science

    This is one of the most spectacular eruptions of the year (so far).

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Obama’s Catch-22 on climate changeObama’s Catch-22 on climate change
    Politics

    Global warming is now a deeply partisan issue. And there’s nothing Obama can do to change that.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
    Climate

    We’ve solved old environmental problems — and discovered entirely new ones.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Why California’s drought hasn’t sent food prices soaringWhy California’s drought hasn’t sent food prices soaring
    Science

    The USDA forecasts that fruit and vegetable prices in particular will barely budge in 2015. What’s going on?

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    US carbon emissions are rising again. Can Obama push them back down?US carbon emissions are rising again. Can Obama push them back down?
    Climate

    This is why Obama will need new policies to tackle global warming.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    The world’s on the brink of a mass extinction. Here’s how to avoid that.The world’s on the brink of a mass extinction. Here’s how to avoid that.
    Science

    An interview with biologist Stuart Pimm, who argues that new technology can make conservation more effective than ever.

    By Brad Plumer