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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Science
    Trump’s new executive order on regulations is a messTrump’s new executive order on regulations is a mess
    Science

    His order to kill two regulations for every new one proposed is called “arbitrary, not implementable, and a terrible idea.”

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    The (growing) list of Republicans in Congress who have criticized Trump’s immigration orderThe (growing) list of Republicans in Congress who have criticized Trump’s immigration order
    Politics

    As protests erupt, most of the GOP leadership is staying silent. Here are the handful of exceptions.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    This week’s panic about Trump and the EPA, explainedThis week’s panic about Trump and the EPA, explained
    Climate

    Media blackouts, website edits, public outrage. And we haven’t even gotten to any of the really important stuff yet.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Badlands National Park tweeted some climate change facts today. It didn’t end well.Badlands National Park tweeted some climate change facts today. It didn’t end well.
    Climate

    The tweets — seen as a veiled shot at Donald Trump — were soon deleted.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    What Trump’s executive orders on Dakota Access and Keystone XL actually doWhat Trump’s executive orders on Dakota Access and Keystone XL actually do
    Climate
    Reports: Trump’s team orders a temporary freeze on EPA grantsReports: Trump’s team orders a temporary freeze on EPA grants
    Climate

    Trump has the agency on complete lockdown as he prepares to drastically reshape US environmental policy.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Senate Democrats have a $1 trillion infrastructure plan — and it’s very different from Trump’sSenate Democrats have a $1 trillion infrastructure plan — and it’s very different from Trump’s
    Politics

    Democrats are willing to work with Trump — but on their terms, not his.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Donald Trump is preparing to make massive policy changes at the EPADonald Trump is preparing to make massive policy changes at the EPA
    Climate

    Now that he’s president, Trump is preparing sweeping changes to rules around air and water pollution.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Trump took down the White House climate change page — and put up a pledge to drill lots of oilTrump took down the White House climate change page — and put up a pledge to drill lots of oil
    Climate

    It’s a stark reminder that big changes in energy policy are on the way.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Rick Perry’s hearing was blindsided by a report that Trump plans to gut the Energy DepartmentRick Perry’s hearing was blindsided by a report that Trump plans to gut the Energy Department