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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Pay attention to the growing wave of climate change lawsuits
    Climate

    Kids, farmers, fishermen, cities, and states are suing the fossil fuel industry and governments. Could they win?

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why this climate change data is on flip-flops, leggings, and carsWhy this climate change data is on flip-flops, leggings, and cars
    Climate

    “Warming stripes” keep showing up on clothes and crafts.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    More than 200 tornadoes devastated the Midwest over 13 days. Why?More than 200 tornadoes devastated the Midwest over 13 days. Why?
    Climate

    The spike in tornado activity this week, explained.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    What’s Joe Biden going to do on climate change? Look at his record under Obama.What’s Joe Biden going to do on climate change? Look at his record under Obama.
    Climate

    Biden introduced the first Senate bill on climate change. Here’s what he’s done since.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    One of the largest environmental protests ever is underway. It’s led by children.One of the largest environmental protests ever is underway. It’s led by children.
    Climate

    Kids are fed up with grown-ups’ inaction on climate change.

    By Umair Irfan
    Watch how the climate could change in these US cities by 2050
    Climate

    In some cities, it’ll be like moving two states south.

    By Umair Irfan and Kavya Sukumar
    Video
    Climate change is making allergy season worseClimate change is making allergy season worse
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    Video

    The pollen-ocalypse is coming.

    By Danush Parvaneh and Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Fossil fuels are underpriced by a whopping $5.2 trillionFossil fuels are underpriced by a whopping $5.2 trillion
    Climate

    We can’t take on climate change without properly pricing coal, oil, and natural gas. But it’s a huge political challenge.

    By Umair Irfan
    The race to save the planet from plastic
    Science

    Scientists are trying to accelerate evolution to make plastics rot. A tiny new organism is showing them how.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The House just passed its first climate bill in a decadeThe House just passed its first climate bill in a decade
    Climate

    Nancy Pelosi is trying to force Trump to return the US to the Paris climate agreement.

    By Umair Irfan