A Republican congresswoman who takes oil company money mocked a 10-year-old's school essay about climate change, highlighting how big oil subsidies and gutted climate agencies leave Americans more exposed to extreme weather.

• A 10-year-old wrote to Rep. Virginia Foxx asking her to back a $5,000 electric car rebate to fight climate change.
• Foxx wrote back telling the child his teachers are brainwashing him with propaganda.
• Foxx has taken money from Koch Industries and holds millions in oil and gas investments.
• Big oil gets $35 billion a year in US subsidies on top of $100 billion in annual profits, while climate agencies like NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are being cut.
• A strong El Niño is expected this winter, and Trump's FEMA review council just recommended shutting FEMA down.

Outlook: Climate forecasting and disaster response will weaken just as a strong El Niño hits, with oil subsidies likely staying intact.