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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    Trump’s perennial “war on coal” claim, fact-checkedTrump’s perennial “war on coal” claim, fact-checked
    Climate

    There was never a war on coal, and Trump didn’t make the US an energy exporter.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Scott Pruitt called Trump a “bully” and  “abusive to the Constitution” in a 2016 interviewScott Pruitt called Trump a “bully” and  “abusive to the Constitution” in a 2016 interview
    Climate

    The EPA administrator says he doesn’t recall disparaging Trump on the radio.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    The disturbing new language of science under Trump, explainedThe disturbing new language of science under Trump, explained
    Science

    From “climate change” to “fetus,” the Trump administration is refashioning government parlance.

    By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The Trump administration is lifting key controls on toxic air pollutionThe Trump administration is lifting key controls on toxic air pollution
    Climate

    The EPA says its reading of the Clean Air Act means polluters can be held to lower standards.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The government shutdown is sowing confusion at environmental and science agenciesThe government shutdown is sowing confusion at environmental and science agencies
    Climate

    Research is stopping, and employees don’t know what to expect.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    8 bad science and health ideas that should die in 20188 bad science and health ideas that should die in 2018
    Explainers

    2018 can be a better year for science literacy and empirical evidence. Here’s a start.

    By Brian Resnick, Umair Irfan and 2 more
    Climate
    Cars and trucks are America’s biggest climate problem for the 2nd year in a rowCars and trucks are America’s biggest climate problem for the 2nd year in a row
    Climate

    Overall emissions are falling, but not fast enough to hit international targets.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    106 lawmakers — including 11 Republicans — tell Trump climate change is a national security threat106 lawmakers — including 11 Republicans — tell Trump climate change is a national security threat
    Climate

    The administration’s National Security Strategy document omits climate risks.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Florida got an exemption to the offshore drilling plan. Now 12 other states want one too.Florida got an exemption to the offshore drilling plan. Now 12 other states want one too.
    Climate

    Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is already walking back the largest offshore lease proposal ever.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    “Climate change” and “global warming” are disappearing from government websites“Climate change” and “global warming” are disappearing from government websites
    Climate

    The deletions follow a pattern of policy changes on climate change under the Trump administration.

    By Umair Irfan