Brian Palmer
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Brian Palmer's science writing has appeared in Slate, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and many other publications.
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It’s Time to Fix Our Water-Logged National Flood Insurance Program
ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer, Jeff Turrentine
The NFIP has made strides in reducing risk and promoting equity. But it’s still in hot water.
The Long, Long Battle for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
DispatchAlaskaBrian Palmer, Nicole Greenfield
For decades, politicians have vacillated between protecting Alaska’s refuge as one of the last unspoiled places on earth and plundering it for oil.
Finally, a High Seas Treaty to Protect the World’s Oceans
ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer, Jeff Turrentine
A new U.N. agreement aims to bring order and conservation to what has—up to now—been an ocean of mismanagement and neglect.
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Liquefied Natural Gas 101
GuideUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer
What is it? Why is it? And what does it mean for the climate?
Sea Level Rise 101
GuideUnited States, InternationalCaroline Craig, Brian Palmer
The causes and effects of this undeniable consequence of climate change—and how communities can respond.
Energy Vampires: Keep Your Devices from Wasting Energy and Money
How-ToUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Nearly one-quarter of home energy use is consumed by "vampires." Who can save us?