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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Technology
    We have a genuine fusion energy breakthroughWe have a genuine fusion energy breakthrough
    Technology

    That fusion announcement is worth getting hyped about, but practical fusion is still a long way off.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    The World Cup is missing its climate goals. It should still keep taking shots.The World Cup is missing its climate goals. It should still keep taking shots.
    Science

    Why we shouldn’t give up on reducing the climate impact of sports.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Who gets to keep burning fossil fuels as the planet heats up?Who gets to keep burning fossil fuels as the planet heats up?
    Climate

    Should coal, oil, and natural gas still be part of the answer for the world’s poorest in an era of climate change?

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    The good and bad news for the planet after the latest UN climate talksThe good and bad news for the planet after the latest UN climate talks
    Science

    COP27, the climate change meeting in Egypt, finally got a deal on one of the most critical outstanding issues.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Biden says America is doing its part to prevent “climate hell.” Is it?Biden says America is doing its part to prevent “climate hell.” Is it?
    Climate

    At the COP27 UN climate talks, Biden says America will put “our money where our mouth is.”

    By Umair Irfan and Neel Dhanesha
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    California voters said no to taxing the rich to make EVs more affordableCalifornia voters said no to taxing the rich to make EVs more affordable
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Despite a looming ban on gasoline cars, Californians rejected Prop 30, a measure to boost cleaner vehicles.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Money speaks louder than ever at this week’s UN climate negotiationsMoney speaks louder than ever at this week’s UN climate negotiations
    Science

    What can COP27 accomplish as inflation and energy prices soar?

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Your free pandemic health perks are on the way outYour free pandemic health perks are on the way out
    Science

    The privatization of the Covid-19 response is well underway as federal funding runs out.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Consumers, not corporations, saved the power grid. What else can we do?Consumers, not corporations, saved the power grid. What else can we do?
    Science

    Individual decisions can be a powerful force against climate change, but only if they’re pointed in the same direction.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Joe Biden just signed an international climate treaty. And Mitch McConnell voted for it.Joe Biden just signed an international climate treaty. And Mitch McConnell voted for it.
    Science

    The US is now committed to phasing out HFCs, a class of powerful greenhouse gases.

    By Umair Irfan