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Umair Irfan

Umair Irfan

Former correspondent

    Latest articles by Umair Irfan

    Climate
    A conservative-leaning court just issued a surprise ruling on climate change and coal miningA conservative-leaning court just issued a surprise ruling on climate change and coal mining
    Climate

    In a rebuke to Trump, the federal court said greenhouse gas emissions need to be considered in lease approvals.

    By Umair Irfan
    Explainers
    The stunning price tags for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, explainedThe stunning price tags for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, explained
    Explainers

    Damage estimates are rising, but they’re still lowballs.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    Why utilities don’t move power lines out of hurricanes’ wayWhy utilities don’t move power lines out of hurricanes’ way
    Climate

    Utilities focus on restoring power after storms rather than preventing outages during them.

    By Umair Irfan
    Climate
    How Harvey made it harder to evacuate for IrmaHow Harvey made it harder to evacuate for Irma
    Climate

    Evacuees from Florida were stranded on the sides of highways because of gas shortages.

    By Umair Irfan

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