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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Are 2020 Democratic candidates ready to scrap the filibuster to fight climate change?
    We asked 2020 Democratic candidates 6 key questions on climate change

    At least four candidates are in favor.

    By Umair Irfan and David Roberts
    How climate change ranks as a priority for 2020 Democratic presidential contenders
    We asked 2020 Democratic candidates 6 key questions on climate change

    Several candidates say they would take action on day one of their administration.

    By Umair Irfan and David Roberts
    What 2020 Democrats will do to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change
    We asked 2020 Democratic candidates 6 key questions on climate change

    Some candidates say they will hold polluters criminally accountable for their harm to the environment.

    By Umair Irfan and David Roberts
    How 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls want to help communities vulnerable to climate change
    We asked 2020 Democratic candidates 6 key questions on climate change

    Elizabeth Warren says she’ll expand infrastructure to protect vulnerable communities from extreme weather events.

    By Umair Irfan and David Roberts
    Explainers
    Why the world’s third-largest economy is still betting on coalWhy the world’s third-largest economy is still betting on coal
    Explainers

    Japan is pushing ahead with a fuel source that’s exacerbating climate change.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    The life-and-death consequences of naming the coronavirusThe life-and-death consequences of naming the coronavirus
    Explainers

    A bad name for an illness can be dangerous. That’s why it took so long to settle on Covid-19.

    By Umair Irfan
    archives
    Antarctica broke two temperature records in a weekAntarctica broke two temperature records in a week
    archives

    “We have never seen anything like this.”

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Democratic candidates want to use trade to make other countries act on climate changeDemocratic candidates want to use trade to make other countries act on climate change
    Climate

    How do you get other countries to limit their emissions? Presidential contenders want to use trade agreements.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Tree planting is Trump’s politically safe new climate planTree planting is Trump’s politically safe new climate plan
    Climate

    His State of the Union speech didn’t mention climate change. Instead, he bragged about planting trees.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why Democratic presidential candidates, for once, are not fighting over ethanolWhy Democratic presidential candidates, for once, are not fighting over ethanol
    Climate

    Biofuel is a major industry in Iowa. Democrats are promoting it to fight climate change and counter Trump.

    By Umair Irfan