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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    How a tiny island is adapting to climate change ... on its dinner plates
    Climate

    Dominica’s traditional foods are countering modern threats.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The US power grid quietly survived its most brutal summer yetThe US power grid quietly survived its most brutal summer yet
    Climate

    Despite record power demand, the grid largely avoided blackouts. Don’t take this for granted.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The extraordinary need for disaster warning systems, explainedThe extraordinary need for disaster warning systems, explained
    Climate

    This tiny Caribbean country shows why early warnings are an essential climate change adaptation.

    By Umair Irfan
    The ocean is rising — and so is Miami’s skyline
    The United States of Florida

    The coastal city wants to build its way out of climate change. Is that smart?

    By Umair Irfan
    The Vox guide to extreme heat
    The Southern Hemisphere, where it’s winter, has been really hot tooThe Southern Hemisphere, where it’s winter, has been really hot too
    The Vox guide to extreme heat

    Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, and Australia had heat waves in the past few months. Now spring begins.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The world’s brutal climate change report card, explainedThe world’s brutal climate change report card, explained
    Climate

    The first international climate change stocktake says trying is not enough.

    By Umair Irfan and Rebecca Leber
    Climate
    Why Hurricane Idalia is so dangerous, explained in 7 mapsWhy Hurricane Idalia is so dangerous, explained in 7 maps
    Climate

    Several factors put Idalia on track to rival damage from previous deadly hurricanes.

    By Benji Jones and Umair Irfan
    Science
    The human feet that routinely wash ashore in the Pacific Northwest, explainedThe human feet that routinely wash ashore in the Pacific Northwest, explained
    Science

    The 15th human foot in a decade washed up in Washington State. Don’t be alarmed.

    By Umair Irfan
    Technology
    The LED light revolution has only just begunThe LED light revolution has only just begun
    Technology

    The heir to the incandescent bulb is just getting started.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    This strange hurricane season may take a turn for the worseThis strange hurricane season may take a turn for the worse
    Climate

    Oceans are at record high temperatures, but El Niño is keeping a lid on tropical storms in the Atlantic.

    By Umair Irfan