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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    The GOP House oversight chair ridiculed Scott Pruitt on Fox NewsThe GOP House oversight chair ridiculed Scott Pruitt on Fox News
    Climate

    Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy said the EPA administrator should sit in the back of the plane to avoid unpleasant travelers.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Puerto Rico’s blackout is the world’s second longestPuerto Rico’s blackout is the world’s second longest
    Climate

    Thousands are still without power across the island months after Hurricane Maria struck.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Scott Pruitt’s bizarre condo scandal and mounting ethics questions, explainedScott Pruitt’s bizarre condo scandal and mounting ethics questions, explained
    Climate

    Trump still thinks Pruitt has done “a great job.”

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    The Pineapple Express is an airborne river. Another one is drenching California.The Pineapple Express is an airborne river. Another one is drenching California.
    Science

    Heavy rain, snow, floods, and potential debris flows are hitting central and northern California.

    By Umair Irfan
    Politics
    3 environmental regulations Scott Pruitt has been dismantling amid his scandals3 environmental regulations Scott Pruitt has been dismantling amid his scandals
    Politics

    While details about his condo were leaking, Pruitt made himself the king of the Clean Water Act.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    This Fox News interview was surprisingly tough on Scott PruittThis Fox News interview was surprisingly tough on Scott Pruitt
    Climate

    The network grilled the EPA administrator on one of his many alleged ethical violations.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why the campaign to force Scott Pruitt out of the EPA could backfireWhy the campaign to force Scott Pruitt out of the EPA could backfire
    Climate

    Outrage from environmentalists will only boost Pruitt’s standing in Trump’s orbit.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Chevron just agreed in court that humans cause climate change, setting a new legal precedentChevron just agreed in court that humans cause climate change, setting a new legal precedent
    Climate

    But the question of whether a city can sue an oil company for climate change damage remains murky.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Megadisasters devastated America in 2017. And they’re only going to get worse.Megadisasters devastated America in 2017. And they’re only going to get worse.
    Climate

    Storms, fires, floods, and heat caused unprecedented destruction in 2017. Why?

    By Umair Irfan and Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Trump wanted to slash funding for clean energy. Congress ignored him.Trump wanted to slash funding for clean energy. Congress ignored him.
    Climate

    The omnibus spending bill contains funding increases for clean energy research.

    By Umair Irfan