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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Politics
    Elon Musk’s tweet about taking Tesla private has triggered a federal lawsuitElon Musk’s tweet about taking Tesla private has triggered a federal lawsuit
    Politics

    The SEC says Elon Musk should never run a public company again.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    Climate change is a global injustice. A new study shows why.Climate change is a global injustice. A new study shows why.
    Explainers

    The US is second only to India when it comes to the economic cost of global warming.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Ryan Zinke to the oil and gas industry: “Our government should work for you”Ryan Zinke to the oil and gas industry: “Our government should work for you”
    Climate

    The interior secretary’s latest gaffe was a pledge of allegiance to fossil fuels.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Hurricane Florence’s “1,000-year” rainfall, explainedHurricane Florence’s “1,000-year” rainfall, explained
    Climate

    Massive downpours like these are no longer as rare as the name suggests.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Hog manure is spilling out of lagoons because of Hurricane Florence’s floodsHog manure is spilling out of lagoons because of Hurricane Florence’s floods
    Climate

    What hurricanes reveal about our neglected, dangerous toxic waste sites.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America
    Explainers

    The worst disaster of the Trump administration (so far).

    By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 1 more
    Climate
    Why hurricanes are expected to dump more rain in a warming worldWhy hurricanes are expected to dump more rain in a warming world
    Climate

    Warmer temperatures are increasing the energy and moisture available to hurricanes.

    By Umair Irfan and Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    What bison in South Dakota can teach us about fighting climate changeWhat bison in South Dakota can teach us about fighting climate change
    Climate

    One rancher is deploying a controversial holistic grazing strategy to restore the land and capture carbon dioxide.

    By Umair Irfan
    Antarctica has lost 2.71 trillion tons of ice. Here’s what that looks like.
    Science

    All the ice that melted at the South Pole in the past 25 years, visualized with swimming pools.

    By Umair Irfan and Javier Zarracina
    Electric scooters’ sudden invasion of American cities, explained
    Explainers

    Turns out there’s a lot of latent demand for a quick and cheap way to get around.

    By Umair Irfan