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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    Kids around the world are striking again for the climate. They aren’t giving up.Kids around the world are striking again for the climate. They aren’t giving up.
    Climate

    Greta Thunberg is targeting the airline industry this week.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The UN Climate Action Summit was a disappointmentThe UN Climate Action Summit was a disappointment
    Climate

    The biggest emitters — China, the US, and India — aren’t doing enough to reduce their contributions to climate change.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    “You have stolen my dreams”: Greta Thunberg rages at world leaders at UN climate summit“You have stolen my dreams”: Greta Thunberg rages at world leaders at UN climate summit
    Climate

    Thunberg told the UN exactly what it needs to hear.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The United Nations is trying to pressure the world into faster action on climate changeThe United Nations is trying to pressure the world into faster action on climate change
    Climate

    Three things to watch for at the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday.

    By Umair Irfan
    We asked 8 young people why they joined the global climate strike
    Climate

    “I need to be here to make a change”: New York’s climate strikers in their own words.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Greta Thunberg is leading kids and adults from 150 countries in a massive Friday climate strikeGreta Thunberg is leading kids and adults from 150 countries in a massive Friday climate strike
    Climate

    The international protest comes ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The University of California system is ending its investment in fossil fuelsThe University of California system is ending its investment in fossil fuels
    Climate

    The university is cutting fossil fuels from its $80 billion portfolio because of their financial risk.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on why cable news is suddenly talking so much about climate changeMSNBC’s Ali Velshi on why cable news is suddenly talking so much about climate change
    Climate

    MSNBC and CNN are pushing candidates on climate change where the Democratic Party is not.

    By Umair Irfan
    100 degrees for days: the looming Phoenix heat wave that could harm thousands
    Climate

    How climate change could bring the Katrina of extreme heat to Arizona.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    6 winners and 3 losers from CNN’s climate town hall6 winners and 3 losers from CNN’s climate town hall
    Explainers

    Winner: Jay Inslee.

    By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 3 more

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