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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Science
    CRISPR will be a huge story in 2017. Here are 7 things to look for.CRISPR will be a huge story in 2017. Here are 7 things to look for.
    Science

    The gene-editing tool’s potential to upend science is dizzying.

    By Eliza Barclay and Brad Plumer
    Climate
    15 before-and-after images that show how we’re transforming the planet15 before-and-after images that show how we’re transforming the planet
    Climate

    We’ve dammed mighty rivers, built hundreds of artificial islands, and made the world’s fourth-largest lake disappear.

    By Brad Plumer
    7 bad science and health ideas that should die with 2016
    Science
    By Brian Resnick, Brad Plumer and 1 more
    Science
    Hope you enjoyed 2016. It’s going to last one second longer than usual.Hope you enjoyed 2016. It’s going to last one second longer than usual.
    Science

    The “leap second,” explained.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Why planting more trees is one of the smartest things a city can doWhy planting more trees is one of the smartest things a city can do
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    Climate

    These sweltering cities could be much cooler and cleaner if they planted more trees

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Obama tries to preempt Trump by banning oil drilling in parts of the Arctic and AtlanticObama tries to preempt Trump by banning oil drilling in parts of the Arctic and Atlantic
    Climate

    By using an obscure 1953 law, Obama makes a move that could be hard for Trump to overturn.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Elon Musk’s plan to fix traffic suffers from one fundamental problemElon Musk’s plan to fix traffic suffers from one fundamental problem
    Science

    He’s dreaming about building a giant machine to dig tunnels everywhere. There’s a much simpler way…

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    One of the hardest parts parts of dealing with sea-level rise will be the uncertaintyOne of the hardest parts parts of dealing with sea-level rise will be the uncertainty
    Climate

    Too many cities are waiting around for definitive answers on how fast the oceans will rise. It’s a terrible mistake.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    House conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explainedHouse conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explained
    Politics

    The Freedom Caucus has a plan.

    By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and 6 more
    Climate
    After an uproar, Trump’s team has disavowed its controversial climate questionnaireAfter an uproar, Trump’s team has disavowed its controversial climate questionnaire
    Climate

    Federal employees appear to have won their first big clash with Trump.

    By Brad Plumer

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