Brad Plumer
Former Senior Editor
Latest articles by Brad Plumer
A new study finds that 314 bird species in North America could lose half their range by 2080 as the world warms.
One possible reason? Oceans and forests are absorbing less of our CO2 than before.
A new study finds that California blue whales are nearly back to pre-whaling levels.
A few small tweaks — like more trees and white roofs — could reduce heat wave deaths dramatically.
New cars and light trucks in the US now average 25.8 miles per gallon — a new record.
The ruling means that BP could end up paying up to $18 billion in civil penalties.
China is quickly replacing the United States as the world’s biggest importer of oil.
A new rule aims to restrict longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Countries like China and Pakistan have big shale resources. But a lack of water is a huge obstacle.
The lava fountains have reached as high as 200 feet in the air.