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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    5 possible futures for the EPA under Trump5 possible futures for the EPA under Trump
    Climate

    In four years, the EPA could look basically the same — or be radically transformed. Here are the options.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The dream of a conservative carbon tax will never dieThe dream of a conservative carbon tax will never die
    Climate

    James Baker’s conservative case for climate action is super compelling — until you get to the part about politics.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The Trump administration is giving final approval for the Dakota Access PipelineThe Trump administration is giving final approval for the Dakota Access Pipeline
    Climate

    This is it. Barring a last-minute legal challenge, the hugely controversial pipeline is going forward.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    There are now twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs in the USThere are now twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs in the US
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    Climate

    If you had to bet, this is what will transform climate politics in this country.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    After a fierce backlash, a Republican yanks his bill to sell off public landsAfter a fierce backlash, a Republican yanks his bill to sell off public lands
    Climate

    Jason Chaffetz wanted to sell off 3.3 million acres of federal lands. His base freaked out.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Senate Democrats just stalled Scott Pruitt’s nomination to the EPA with a vote boycottSenate Democrats just stalled Scott Pruitt’s nomination to the EPA with a vote boycott
    Science

    They argued that Pruitt had been evasive about his ties to industry groups.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    “We are better than this ban”: 1,000 State Department employees criticize Trump’s immigration order“We are better than this ban”: 1,000 State Department employees criticize Trump’s immigration order
    Politics

    Trump is facing serious pushback from the nation’s career diplomats.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Republicans are using an obscure law to kill two of Obama’s big environmental rulesRepublicans are using an obscure law to kill two of Obama’s big environmental rules
    Climate

    It’s time to start paying attention to the Congressional Review Act.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    This old clip of Jeff Sessions and Sally Yates is unreal in light of Trump firing herThis old clip of Jeff Sessions and Sally Yates is unreal in light of Trump firing her
    Politics

    “People will be asking you to do things that you just need to say no about.”

    By Brad Plumer