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We can't do this without your support. If our journalism is important to you, will you make a tax-deductible contribution today? Donate now! Give today Updates from Today's Climate 10/10/2019 Rich Counties Get More Help to Escape Climate Risk, New Data Show Federal programs to help Americans move away from disaster-prone areas are selecting to buy homes based on the wealth of the affected neighborhoods rather than being based solely on the risk they face, according to a new study. (The New York Times) FEMA Bought 44,000 Flood-Prone Homes. They May Have to Buy Millions More. As the climate crisis worsens, more Americans will be forced from their homes in moves they can't afford. The U.S. government isn't prepared for a massive, government-subsidized migration away from flood-prone areas, according to a comprehensive analysis of FEMA data. (Bloomberg) Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honors 3 Whose Work Enables a 'Fossil Fuel-Free World' Three winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry were announced this morning for their work developing the lithium-ion battery, making "a fossil fuel-free world possible." There's a twist to this story, involving Exxon. (InsideClimate News) Oil Firms to Pour Extra 7 Million Barrels Per Day into Markets, Data Shows The world's biggest oil companies are set to flood markets with an additional 7 million barrels of oil per day over the next decade, The Guardian reports. That acceleration is a move in the opposite direction for how much total carbon emissions reduction scientists say is needed to keep global warming in check. (The Guardian) Trump Officials Eliminate Board That Advised on Smart Grid Innovation The Smart Grid Advisory Committee, which provided input on bettering smart grids in the U.S., is the latest casualty of President Trump's executive order to cut federal advisory boards by a third, The Hill reports. (The Hill) Japan Prepares for Possible Hit by Super Typhoon Hagibis A super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean could hit Japan on Saturday, potentially causing grave damage in Tokyo, The New York Times reports. Read more in ICN on how global warming is fueling stronger storms and sea level rise. (The New York Times) California’s Huge, Humiliating Power Outages Expose the Vulnerabilities of PG&E’s Power Grid With Pacific Gas & Electric cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of customers this week, California is confronting its reliance on thousands of miles of electric lines strung on vulnerable wooden poles, the LA Times reports. Until that changes, experts say, the electricity cuts will continue. (Los Angeles Times)