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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Explainers
    Puerto Rico’s blackout, the largest in American history, explainedPuerto Rico’s blackout, the largest in American history, explained
    Explainers

    Thousands of Americans are still without power in part because of the botched hurricane recovery.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is squirting lava and toxic gas through new cracks in the earthHawaii’s Kilauea volcano is squirting lava and toxic gas through new cracks in the earth
    Science

    The Big Island’s most active volcano is forcing hundreds to flee, though officials say only a small area is affected.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    3 big takeaways from the Scott Pruitt hearings on Capitol Hill3 big takeaways from the Scott Pruitt hearings on Capitol Hill
    Climate

    The EPA administrator was pressed on his $43,000 phone booth, treatment of whistleblowers, and regulatory rollbacks.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Congress is grilling Scott Pruitt about his ethical breachesCongress is grilling Scott Pruitt about his ethical breaches
    Climate

    Thursday’s hearings could be a moment of truth for the EPA administrator.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Scott Pruitt ousted EPA science advisers. Now he’s going after the science itself.Scott Pruitt ousted EPA science advisers. Now he’s going after the science itself.
    Science

    Pruitt just proposed new restrictions on research used in rulemaking.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    California’s droughts and deluges are a sign of the weather “whiplash” to comeCalifornia’s droughts and deluges are a sign of the weather “whiplash” to come
    Climate

    Climate change isn’t just making weather more extreme. It’s making it more volatile.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    Scott Pruitt’s ethics problems, explained in 400 wordsScott Pruitt’s ethics problems, explained in 400 words
    Explainers

    A simple explanation of the allegations against the EPA administrator.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
    Climate

    Our understanding of Earth — and how we’re changing it — just keeps expanding.

    By Umair Irfan and Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    The entire island of Puerto Rico just lost power. Again.The entire island of Puerto Rico just lost power. Again.
    Climate

    The local power authority has restored power to three-quarters of customers since Wednesday’s blackout.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    GAO: Scott Pruitt’s $43,000 secret phone booth broke the lawGAO: Scott Pruitt’s $43,000 secret phone booth broke the law
    Climate

    A new Government Accountability Office report concludes that the EPA violated two laws in building the booth.

    By Umair Irfan