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Oct 18, 2026, 7:12 AM

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SCIENCETHE BRIEF10/18/26

Atrazine pesticide in US rivers

Carcinogenic atrazine pesticide found in dangerous quantities in quarter of US rivers.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Atrazine is second-most widely used weed killer in US after glyphosate. — Inside Climate News
SCIENCETHE BRIEFDEVELOPING10/18/26

El Niño storms destroy California homes

Record king tides and storm surges tied to El Niño destroy Southern California coastal homes.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 14: A super El Niño strengthened to unprecedented levels with several key measures in record territory.

Sunday: El Niño storms destroy Southern California coastal homes

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Worst of El Niño still months away but coastline already being transformed. — NBC News
SCIENCETHE BRIEF10/18/26

Oil well leaks in San Antonio subdivision

Plugged oil well in San Antonio suburb causes problems for residents.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Subdivision at Preserve at Medina in southwest San Antonio contains plugged oil well on Vesper Branch. — Inside Climate News