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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    Texas fires happen in the winter. Just never at this scale before.Texas fires happen in the winter. Just never at this scale before.
    Climate

    The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle is the state’s largest blaze on record.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Winter heat waves are now a thing. Here’s how to make sense of them.Winter heat waves are now a thing. Here’s how to make sense of them.
    Climate

    2024 is already shattering heat records as temperatures soar around the world.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Carmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soonCarmakers pumped the brakes on hybrid cars too soon
    Climate

    In the age of electric vehicles, the hybrid is still a contender.

    By Umair Irfan
    2023 was the hottest year on record. It also pushed the world over a dangerous line.
    Climate

    Another analysis shows 2023 exceeded 1.5C of warming on average for the first time, a key limit in the Paris Climate Agreement.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    How California’s torrential, life-threatening storms got so badHow California’s torrential, life-threatening storms got so bad
    Climate

    Back-to-back atmospheric rivers have triggered floods, snowstorms, and power outages in the Golden State.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The great American natural gas reckoning is upon usThe great American natural gas reckoning is upon us
    Climate

    So, Biden paused LNG exports. Does this … fix climate change?

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Your home’s cleaner, better heating system comes with one major costYour home’s cleaner, better heating system comes with one major cost
    Climate

    American energy needs are changing. So far, the US power grid has been able to keep you warm.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why have our winters gotten so weird?Why have our winters gotten so weird?
    Climate

    Yes, it’s freezing now. But winters are actually warming dangerously fast.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    How 7 scientists feel after the hottest year on recordHow 7 scientists feel after the hottest year on record
    Climate

    What it’s like to study a world facing unprecedented changes.

    By Umair Irfan
    3 wins and 3 losses at the biggest climate conference ever
    Climate

    Was COP28 the beginning of the end of fossil fuels? Kinda.

    By Umair Irfan