
Umair Irfan
Former correspondent
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Thousands of Americans are still without power in part because of the botched hurricane recovery.


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


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


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


Pruitt just proposed new restrictions on research used in rulemaking.


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


A simple explanation of the allegations against the EPA administrator.


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


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


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