Energy and Environment: Gone in a generation: Across America, climate change is already disrupting lives.

Analysis | The Energy 202: Polar vortex tests gas and electric systems in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic; Citgo's profits propped up Venezuelan leaders — until now

With Chris Mooney

Gone in a generation: Across America, climate change is already disrupting lives. The continental United States is 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it was a century ago. Seas around the coasts are nine inches higher. Damage is mounting because of these fundamental changes, and Americans are living it. By Zoeann Murphy, Chris Mooney, Madison Walls and Lauren Tierney · Read more Analysis | The Energy 202: Polar vortex tests gas and electric systems in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic One Minnesota city lost heat as temperatures plunged to minus-26 degrees. By Dino Grandoni · Read more   Citgo's profits propped up Venezuelan leaders — until now The Houston-based oil refiner is at the center of a sanctions tug of war. By Steven Mufson · Read more   The Interior Department is running mainly without Senate-confirmed leaders. It just opted to keep it that way. Its acting secretary amended an order that allows eight top officials to remain in place. By Juliet Eilperin · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Trump administration announces sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil industry U.S.-based Citgo and oil refiner Valero will be able to continue importing crude as long as payments do not go to the Maduro government. By Karen DeYoung, Steven Mufson and Anthony Faiola · Read more   Senator: Climate change letter went through 'political censoring' in Chao's office Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) says correspondence from Chao deleted a reference to "climate change" and had other "ridiculous" changes. By Michael Laris · Read more   Trump always dismisses climate change when it's cold. Not so fast, experts say. While it remains disputed, some scientists think the current polar vortex invasion is the kind of thing we should expect from climate change. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   PG&E, the nation's biggest utility company, files for bankruptcy after California wildfires The company is under scrutiny for its role in the Camp Fire, which razed the small town of Paradise in November and killed 86 people. By Taylor Telford and Steven Mufson · Read more   Bill Gates comes to Washington — selling the promise of nuclear energy Gates wants to secure billions of dollars for pilot projects, but nuclear experts say he is promoting a flawed design. By Steven Mufson · Read more   2018 was the fourth warmest year on record -- and more evidence of a 'new normal,' scientist group reports The year was at least the fourth in a row a full degree Celsius, or 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, warmer than the late 19th century. By Chris Mooney · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Speaking of Science newsletter The latest, greatest and weirdest in science news, every Wednesday. Expect news on discoveries, animals and space. Sign Up

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