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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    Americans are worried about climate change — but don’t want to pay much to fix itAmericans are worried about climate change — but don’t want to pay much to fix it
    Climate

    The rhetoric around climate change is shifting, but it’s not leading to action.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The Ford F-150, America’s most American pickup truck, is going electricThe Ford F-150, America’s most American pickup truck, is going electric
    Climate

    “Yes, it’s coming.”

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Greenland’s ice is melting much faster than we thought. Here’s why that’s scary.Greenland’s ice is melting much faster than we thought. Here’s why that’s scary.
    Climate

    “Once you hit that tipping point, the only question is: How severe does it get?”

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Doctors are frightened by climate change. Their industry is a big part of the problem.Doctors are frightened by climate change. Their industry is a big part of the problem.
    Climate

    Health care creates a tenth of US greenhouse gas emissions.

    By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Government watchdog to State Department: quit ignoring climate changeGovernment watchdog to State Department: quit ignoring climate change
    Climate

    The State Department “has dropped the ball” on climate migration issues, the Government Accountability Office says.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing was all about climate changeEPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing was all about climate change
    Climate

    Democrats and even some Republicans pressed Wheeler on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Air travel is surging. That’s a huge problem for the climate.Air travel is surging. That’s a huge problem for the climate.
    Climate

    US airlines have an abysmal carbon footprint.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Trump blames California for wildfires and claims he will withhold FEMA aid for victimsTrump blames California for wildfires and claims he will withhold FEMA aid for victims
    Climate

    In a tweet, the president implied California’s forest managers could have prevented the state’s record fires in 2018.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    After years of decline, US carbon emissions are rising againAfter years of decline, US carbon emissions are rising again
    Climate

    That’s alarming.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The government isn’t letting the shutdown get in the way of Arctic drillingThe government isn’t letting the shutdown get in the way of Arctic drilling
    Climate

    The Interior Department is moving ahead with oil and gas permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

    By Umair Irfan

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