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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    San Francisco and Oakland sued oil companies for causing climate change. A judge dismissed the cases.San Francisco and Oakland sued oil companies for causing climate change. A judge dismissed the cases.
    Climate

    Lawsuits filed by other cities are still underway.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    Scott Pruitt’s actions at the EPA have led to more than a dozen investigationsScott Pruitt’s actions at the EPA have led to more than a dozen investigations
    Explainers

    All of the investigations we know of, explained.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Deepwater Horizon led to new protections for US waters. Trump just repealed them.Deepwater Horizon led to new protections for US waters. Trump just repealed them.
    Climate

    Trump’s executive order voids an Obama policy that aimed to prevent oil spills.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    How Trump is letting polluters off the hook, in one chartHow Trump is letting polluters off the hook, in one chart
    Climate

    Civil penalties collected by the EPA fell by more than half in Trump’s first year in office.

    By Umair Irfan and Christina Animashaun
    Climate
    9 months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Ricans still don’t have power9 months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Ricans still don’t have power
    Climate

    The ongoing outage is a national disgrace.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why Trump would really, really rather not fire Scott PruittWhy Trump would really, really rather not fire Scott Pruitt
    Climate

    The EPA administrator has given the White House most of the few policy wins it has to date.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    A right-wing dark money group called on Trump to fire Scott PruittA right-wing dark money group called on Trump to fire Scott Pruitt
    Climate

    More and more Republicans are growing weary of the EPA administrator’s escalating ethics problems.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    2 key environmental policies Scott Pruitt was dismantling last week amid his scandals2 key environmental policies Scott Pruitt was dismantling last week amid his scandals
    Climate

    The EPA is weakening how it devises standards on hazardous chemicals.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Scott Pruitt’s strategy for dealing with his scandals looks a lot like Trump’sScott Pruitt’s strategy for dealing with his scandals looks a lot like Trump’s
    Climate

    Never apologize, blame others, berate the media: The EPA’s leader handles controversy much like Trump.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines broke EPA’s lead paint rules. They were fined $40,000.Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines broke EPA’s lead paint rules. They were fined $40,000.
    Climate

    The hosts are also required to talk about lead paint safety on their show and social media.

    By Umair Irfan