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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

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    How the US stopped its fisheries from collapsingHow the US stopped its fisheries from collapsing
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    We hear a lot of grim stories about overfishing around the world. So it’s worth highlighting a place that’s done a lot to rebuild its fisheries.

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    The odds of El Niño this year are up to 80%The odds of El Niño this year are up to 80%
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    El Niño’s getting more and more likely — and it could be the biggest weather event of 2014.

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    Maps: How climate change already affects the USMaps: How climate change already affects the US
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    Climate change isn’t just a problem for future generations anymore.

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    The US highway funding crisis, in 6 chartsThe US highway funding crisis, in 6 charts
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    Six charts that explain the US highway funding crisis.

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    No, mosquitoes aren’t deadlier than humansNo, mosquitoes aren’t deadlier than humans
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    Bill Gates is right to call attention to malaria — but he’s not quite correct that mosquitoes kill more than humans.

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    64 countries require GMO foods to be labeled64 countries require GMO foods to be labeled
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    Now Vermont is moving forward with the US’s first law mandating that companies label genetically modified foods.

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    Chemists explain Joffrey’s fate on Game of ThronesChemists explain Joffrey’s fate on Game of Thrones
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    it probably involves a plant you can find here on Earth.

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    US nuclear retirements are bad news for climateUS nuclear retirements are bad news for climate
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    Over the past two years, US power companies have announced the retirement of five nuclear reactors.

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    Carbon-dioxide levels hit another record in AprilCarbon-dioxide levels hit another record in April
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    The last time levels were this high was at least 800,000 years ago — and maybe longer.

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    Keystone XL: the climate fight in miniatureKeystone XL: the climate fight in miniature
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    The controversial pipeline and what the fight is all about explained in under 2 minutes.

    By Brad Plumer