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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Science
    98,000 new Covid-19 cases. And the worst may be yet to come.98,000 new Covid-19 cases. And the worst may be yet to come.
    Science

    The US was warned.

    By Umair Irfan, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Climate
    Trump’s “Sharpiegate” grudge may have cost NOAA’s acting chief scientist his jobTrump’s “Sharpiegate” grudge may have cost NOAA’s acting chief scientist his job
    Climate

    The scientist who defended forecasters against political pressure during Hurricane Dorian was told to step down for reinforcing scientific integrity.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Colorado is fighting its largest wildfire in history. Other massive blazes are close behind.Colorado is fighting its largest wildfire in history. Other massive blazes are close behind.
    Climate

    Three of the four largest fires in Colorado history have ignited since July.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    The FDA approved remdesivir to treat Covid-19. Scientists are questioning the evidence.The FDA approved remdesivir to treat Covid-19. Scientists are questioning the evidence.
    Explainers

    Researchers are concerned the FDA’s first full approval of a Covid-19 drug doesn’t have enough research behind it.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    We asked Joe Biden’s campaign 6 key questions about his climate change plansWe asked Joe Biden’s campaign 6 key questions about his climate change plans
    Climate

    How Biden could use the powers of the presidency to protect vulnerable communities and hold fossil fuel companies accountable.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    A key FDA vaccine committee declined to vote on a Covid-19 vaccineA key FDA vaccine committee declined to vote on a Covid-19 vaccine
    Science

    The decision to wait for more evidence means it’s very unlikely a Covid-19 vaccine will see any form of approval before Election Day.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    CRISPR has ignited a gene-editing revolution. These Nobel-winning women scientists were the spark.CRISPR has ignited a gene-editing revolution. These Nobel-winning women scientists were the spark.
    Science

    Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna will split the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    California’s largest wildfire on record is now a million-acre “gigafire”California’s largest wildfire on record is now a million-acre “gigafire”
    Climate

    The August Complex Fire in Northern California has now burned an area larger than Rhode Island.

    By Umair Irfan
    Politics
    What we know about the experimental Covid-19 treatment Trump receivedWhat we know about the experimental Covid-19 treatment Trump received
    Politics

    Trump was given an unproven antibody therapy from Regeneron after testing positive for the coronavirus.

    By Umair Irfan
    Politics
    Trump was tested regularly for Covid-19. He wanted less testing for everyone else.Trump was tested regularly for Covid-19. He wanted less testing for everyone else.
    Politics

    Why doesn’t every workplace have the same level of testing as the White House?

    By Umair Irfan