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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    Nebraska court upholds Keystone XL pipeline. It’s all up to Obama now.Nebraska court upholds Keystone XL pipeline. It’s all up to Obama now.
    Climate

    This was the last obstacle standing in the way of the project.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Will low oil prices kill the Keystone XL pipeline?Will low oil prices kill the Keystone XL pipeline?
    Climate

    A look at the new economics of Canada’s oil sands.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    2014 was the hottest year on record, Japanese scientists say2014 was the hottest year on record, Japanese scientists say
    Science

    Nope, global warming hasn’t stopped.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Obama will veto Republicans’ Keystone XL billObama will veto Republicans’ Keystone XL bill
    Politics

    But the GOP is likely to keep trying to fast-track approval of the controversial pipeline.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    You can learn a lot about cities by how they light up at nightYou can learn a lot about cities by how they light up at night
    Climate

    US cities, for instance, are many times brighter than similarly-sized German cities.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why oil prices are dropping down to $50 per barrelWhy oil prices are dropping down to $50 per barrel
    Climate

    It’s all about supply and demand. Or rather, expected supply and demand.

    By Brad Plumer
    World Politics
    This military program lost 100 times as much money as Solyndra — yet no one talks about itThis military program lost 100 times as much money as Solyndra — yet no one talks about it
    World Politics

    Politicians tend to give shockingly wasteful defense programs a free pass.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    The US could declare monarch butterflies an endangered species. Here’s what that means.The US could declare monarch butterflies an endangered species. Here’s what that means.
    Science

    The monarch population in North America has fallen as much as 90 percent.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Which environmental stories in 2014 were actually important?Which environmental stories in 2014 were actually important?
    Climate

    The stories that dominated the headlines — like Keystone XL — may be less important than some little-noticed trends.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Vermont’s only nuclear power plant has shut down for goodVermont’s only nuclear power plant has shut down for good
    Climate

    There are now just 99 reactors left in the United States — and more could close in the years ahead. That could be bad news for climate change.

    By Brad Plumer