Umair Irfan
Former correspondent
Latest articles by Umair Irfan
Maps and images show where the fires are, and how much smoke they’ve created.
The bushfires have already burned 13.5 million acres and show few signs of slowing down.
Record flooding, a delayed harvest, and a trade war with China are hammering US agriculture this year.
The Brazil nut tree plays a critical role in the global climate and weather across South America. Deforestation is putting it all at risk.
As polar and mountain regions have warmed, the extent of sea and land ice has declined.
Climate change is already forcing people to move. Yang has a plan for getting them out of harm’s way.
Tactics include taxing carbon, prosecuting polluters, space mirrors, and trillions of dollars in investment.
Harbour Air wants to become the world’s first all-electric airline and start flying passengers by 2022.
The wealthy countries that are some of the biggest emitters continue to thwart agreements on critical issues.
The House Natural Resources Committee just introduced one of the most aggressive climate bills of the current Congress.
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