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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Science
    The Pineapple Express is an airborne river. It’s now dumping rain on the West Coast.The Pineapple Express is an airborne river. It’s now dumping rain on the West Coast.
    Science

    The atmospheric river is causing mudslides and floods in fire-scarred Southern California.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    Guillermo Haro spotted supernovae and flare stars in the night skyGuillermo Haro spotted supernovae and flare stars in the night sky
    Science

    The Mexican astronomer was best known for identifying the mysterious jets of gas in the Orion nebula.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The judge in a federal climate change lawsuit wants a science tutorialThe judge in a federal climate change lawsuit wants a science tutorial
    Climate

    Here are answers to eight questions the judge wants to address during his climate crash course.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Avalanches are becoming more frequent at the “Third Pole”Avalanches are becoming more frequent at the “Third Pole”
    Climate

    A new study shows that rising temperatures in the Himalayas have led to more avalanches.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    FEMA is preparing for the future. “Climate change” isn’t part of it.FEMA is preparing for the future. “Climate change” isn’t part of it.
    Science

    Despite record disaster damages last year, FEMA has removed “climate change” from its strategic plan.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Obama tried to close a big pollution loophole. Trump wants to keep it.Obama tried to close a big pollution loophole. Trump wants to keep it.
    Climate

    The EPA is using a shady study to carve out a massive pollution exemption for dirty glider trucks.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The EPA is letting key staffers keep their political consulting side gigsThe EPA is letting key staffers keep their political consulting side gigs
    Climate

    It’s “a secret revolving back door in the dark alley.”

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Trump’s tariffs will hurt all of his beloved fossil fuelsTrump’s tariffs will hurt all of his beloved fossil fuels
    Climate

    Get ready for the showdown between “America First” and “Energy Dominance.”

    By Umair Irfan
    Scott Pruitt is slowly strangling the EPA
    Climate

    The unprecedented regulatory slowdown and rollbacks at the Environmental Protection Agency.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    The world’s top anti-doping scientist thinks we can end cheating in sports. Here’s why.The world’s top anti-doping scientist thinks we can end cheating in sports. Here’s why.
    Science

    “Biological passports” could end abuse of performance-enhancing drugs.

    By Umair Irfan