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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Kirsten Gillibrand wants the fossil fuel industry to pay for climate damagesKirsten Gillibrand wants the fossil fuel industry to pay for climate damages
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Gillibrand’s new climate change proposal holds greenhouse gas emitters financially accountable.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The worst part of a heat wave is when it doesn’t cool off at nightThe worst part of a heat wave is when it doesn’t cool off at night
    Climate

    A major heat wave is affecting most of the United States. Its biggest risks may come at night.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    America is warming fast. See how your city’s weather will be different in just one generation.America is warming fast. See how your city’s weather will be different in just one generation.
    Explainers

    Here’s how much the winters and summers in the city closest to you may change in about 30 years.

    By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 1 more
    Science
    Why Barry dropped much less rain on the Gulf coast than forecasters expectedWhy Barry dropped much less rain on the Gulf coast than forecasters expected
    Science

    We can anticipate where storms will go, but their rain and wind are far more difficult to predict.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    Iran is enriching uranium and breaking the limit set by the nuclear deal. Here’s what that means.Iran is enriching uranium and breaking the limit set by the nuclear deal. Here’s what that means.
    Explainers

    Uranium enrichment is a critical step in making nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Restoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate changeRestoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate change
    Climate

    Adding 2.2 billion acres of tree cover would capture two-thirds of man-made carbon emissions, a new study found.

    By Umair Irfan
    Politics
    Oregon Republicans to return after a week-long walkout to block a climate billOregon Republicans to return after a week-long walkout to block a climate bill
    Politics

    The walkout meant Democrats didn’t have the quorum they needed to conduct business.

    By Umair Irfan
    World Politics
    113 degrees in France: why Europe is so vulnerable to extreme heat113 degrees in France: why Europe is so vulnerable to extreme heat
    World Politics

    All-time temperature records have been broken in the heat wave sweeping the continent.

    By Umair Irfan
    Politics
    Climate change got just 15 minutes out of 4 hours of Democratic debatesClimate change got just 15 minutes out of 4 hours of Democratic debates
    Politics

    Climate is one of the most important issues for Democratic primary voters. It deserves its own event.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The UK is now committed by law to the most aggressive climate target in the worldThe UK is now committed by law to the most aggressive climate target in the world
    Climate

    The country also went two whole weeks without burning coal for electricity.

    By Umair Irfan