Brad Plumer
Former Senior Editor
Latest articles by Brad Plumer
Officials worried about the potential for groundwater contamination — and weren’t convinced fracking would lead to an economic boom.
Large US cities get 50 percent brighter at night during the holidays, thanks to the extra lighting.
Just 55 percent of the world’s crop calories are actually eaten directly by people.
David Victor, a longtime critic of UN climate talks, explains why he’s more optimistic about the latest deal.
It would be bad. But that doesn’t mean you should start freaking out.
The new deal isn’t enough to stop global warming. But it’s a break from past gridlock.
It’s all due to what’s known as a total temperature inversion.
The bill would block protections for the threatened sage grouse and push for financing of coal plants overseas.
Keep in mind: Cars can last 10 years, while gas prices may not stay low for that long.
“We’ve got to make sure that it’s not adding to the problem of carbon and climate change.”