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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    The controversial Keystone XL pipeline just cleared a major hurdle in NebraskaThe controversial Keystone XL pipeline just cleared a major hurdle in Nebraska
    Climate

    Environmental activists are gearing up for another legal fight.

    By Umair Irfan
    Technology
    Tesla’s electric semi truck: Elon Musk unveils his new freight vehicleTesla’s electric semi truck: Elon Musk unveils his new freight vehicle
    Technology

    Musk’s electric truck has a 500-mile range and is sleeker than a supercar.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Puerto Rico is starting to take solar power more seriouslyPuerto Rico is starting to take solar power more seriously
    Climate

    But dire finances stand in the way of cleaner grid.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Puerto Rico just got hit with another big blackoutPuerto Rico just got hit with another big blackout
    Climate

    Another outage stemming from a line repaired by Whitefish plunged the island back into darkness.

    By Umair Irfan
    Politics
    Puerto Rico’s deal with Whitefish was shady as hell, new records showPuerto Rico’s deal with Whitefish was shady as hell, new records show
    Politics

    A congressional investigation revealed how the island’s public utility bungled its largest grid repair contract.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Umair Irfan
    Climate
    The Trump administration went to the UN climate talks to promote coalThe Trump administration went to the UN climate talks to promote coal
    Climate

    “Like promoting tobacco at a cancer summit.”

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Syria just agreed to sign the Paris climate agreement, making the US the only holdoutSyria just agreed to sign the Paris climate agreement, making the US the only holdout
    Climate

    Delegates from Syria made the announcement at climate talks in Bonn, Germany.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    This hypnotizing animation shows the incredible trend of global warmingThis hypnotizing animation shows the incredible trend of global warming
    Climate

    A cool — and frightening — illustration of rising CO2 levels.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Alaska’s plan to pay for climate change: drill for more oilAlaska’s plan to pay for climate change: drill for more oil
    Climate

    State officials want to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling to close a budget deficit.

    By Umair Irfan
    Science
    The White House’s new climate report contradicts everything Trump is doing on climateThe White House’s new climate report contradicts everything Trump is doing on climate
    Science

    The Climate Science Special Report is full of forceful statements about humanity’s role in rising temperatures and their severe threat to the United States.

    By Umair Irfan