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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    Pledges to slash methane pollution at COP28 are leaving out one big thingPledges to slash methane pollution at COP28 are leaving out one big thing
    The severe El Niño in South America is a preview of a climate-changed world
    Climate

    Dengue, drought, and floods are hammering Peru and Bolivia this year. At the UN climate talks, they’re seeking justice.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Are your holiday meals pricier this year? Blame extreme heat.Are your holiday meals pricier this year? Blame extreme heat.
    Climate

    2023’s extreme weather raised the cost of olive oil, beef, blueberries, and more.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Biden gives center stage to the climate report Trump tried to buryBiden gives center stage to the climate report Trump tried to bury
    Climate

    No part of the country is unscathed from climate change, according to the federal government’s new National Climate Assessment.

    By Umair Irfan and Rebecca Leber
    Climate
    Joe Manchin deserves (some) credit for fighting climate changeJoe Manchin deserves (some) credit for fighting climate change
    Climate

    You do, in this circumstance, gotta hand it to him.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why more fossil fuel workers aren’t joining the clean energy revolutionWhy more fossil fuel workers aren’t joining the clean energy revolution
    Climate

    The auto industry strike is one facet of the mounting tension between the energy transition and workers who could lose their jobs.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Hurricanes are surprising meteorologists with how rapidly they intensifyHurricanes are surprising meteorologists with how rapidly they intensify
    Climate

    Hurricane Otis defied forecasts and exploded into a deadly storm overnight.

    By Umair Irfan and Benji Jones
    Climate
    Airlines say they’ve found a route to climate-friendly flyingAirlines say they’ve found a route to climate-friendly flying
    Climate

    Cleaner, faster, cheaper — the aviation industry’s plan to decarbonize air travel, explained.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    What happens if you force companies to reveal how much they contribute to climate change?What happens if you force companies to reveal how much they contribute to climate change?
    Climate

    California wants to find out.

    By Umair Irfan
    The Vox guide to extreme heat
    El Niño is nowhere near done wreaking havoc on the world’s weatherEl Niño is nowhere near done wreaking havoc on the world’s weather
    The Vox guide to extreme heat

    2023 will break more weather records as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.

    By Umair Irfan