Umair Irfan
Former correspondent
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Wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes. In LA County, just 7 have been rebuilt.
From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.
8 ways the administration has undermined data collection this year.
This major climate target has been dead for years. Now, people are finally acknowledging it.
How one community figured out how to reduce fire threats — and their insurance rates.
The president hates EVs. But his policies are making gas cars more expensive too.
Imagine we had cheap and abundant energy. Some radical ideas are actually within our reach.
Rising power bills quietly shaped this year’s races — and gave Democrats a new attack line on climate.
The Category 5 storm is an extraordinary threat — even in a season that felt unusually quiet.
Electric bills were already rising. AI data centers are making it worse.