10/31/21: Climate change increases US record-high Oct temps & driest fall on record; EPA bans thyroid-toxic pesticide.

Climate change is increasing the likelihood of record-high October temperatures in the U.S., with human activity making such events, like Tucson's recent 98°F, three times more probable. The country is also facing its driest fall on record, with 77% of the mainland experiencing abnormal dryness. Meanwhile, the EPA has banned the pesticide DCPA due to its potential thyroid toxicity and risks to unborn children.