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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Health
    Why Ebola is very unlikely to go airborneWhy Ebola is very unlikely to go airborne
    Health

    Fears that Ebola will mutate and spread through the air are overblown, experts say.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    35,000 walruses are swarming Alaska’s shore — because their sea ice is vanishing35,000 walruses are swarming Alaska’s shore — because their sea ice is vanishing
    Climate

    This is happening more frequently as the Arctic heats up.

    By Brad Plumer
    Space
    The Aral Sea has shrunk to its lowest extent ever. These NASA photos tell the tale.The Aral Sea has shrunk to its lowest extent ever. These NASA photos tell the tale.
    Space

    Some incredible before/after pictures from NASA’s Earth Observatory.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Rooftop solar is growing so fast that electric utilities are now trying to slow it downRooftop solar is growing so fast that electric utilities are now trying to slow it down
    Climate

    The battle over solar power in the US, explained.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    India says its carbon emissions will keep rising for 30 yearsIndia says its carbon emissions will keep rising for 30 years
    Climate

    Does that mean the planet is cooked? Not necessarily.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why cities are at the forefront of tackling climate changeWhy cities are at the forefront of tackling climate change
    Climate

    Mayors could solve 15% of the climate problem on their own, by changing building and transportation policies.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why rich countries worry more about climate change than poor onesWhy rich countries worry more about climate change than poor ones
    Climate
    Obama says “we have to do more” on climate change. So what’s the plan?Obama says “we have to do more” on climate change. So what’s the plan?
    Climate

    Obama said the US had cut its carbon emissions “more than any other nation on Earth.”

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Past UN climate talks have failed. Will this next round be different?Past UN climate talks have failed. Will this next round be different?
    Climate

    The world’s leaders are hoping to get a new climate deal in place by 2015.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    7 charts that show why UN climate talks keep breaking down7 charts that show why UN climate talks keep breaking down
    Climate

    There’s a core dispute at the heart of global negotiations over climate change.

    By Brad Plumer

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