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Debugging: Google requests permission to release 32m mosquitoes in California and Florida

Company asks US government to release army of sterile male mosquitoes to lower number of illness-spreading bugs

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HEALTH ALERT: Chicago Ozone Crisis Enters a New Phase — Air Pollution Action Days Are Coming Earlier, Hitting Harder, and Exposing 9.4 Million Residents to Lung Damage

HEALTH ALERT: Chicago Ozone Crisis Enters a New Phase — Air Pollution Action Days Are Coming Earlier, Hitting Harder, and Exposing 9.4 Million Residents to Lung Damage

The greater Chicago metropolitan area was placed under an Air Quality Alert this week as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Pollution Action Day, warning that ground-level ozone had reached concentrations classified as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" — and was forecast to worsen into Wednesday.

HEALTH ALERT: 1.85 Million New Yorkers May Be Drinking Water Delivered Through Lead Pipes — And the $2 Billion Delaware Aqueduct Fix Has Been Delayed Again

HEALTH ALERT: 1.85 Million New Yorkers May Be Drinking Water Delivered Through Lead Pipes — And the $2 Billion Delaware Aqueduct Fix Has Been Delayed Again

New York City's drinking water is globally renowned. Its taste wins blind competitions. Its source — vast protected reservoirs in the Catskill Mountains and Delaware watersheds — is among the cleanest surface water in the world.

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Google Plans to Release 32 Million Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes and You Have Until 5 June to Object

Google's Debug project has applied to release 32 million Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Florida and California. The EPA comment period closes 5 June 2026.

International Business Times UK

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

The Guardian - US

LA Drinking Water Tests Positive for Lead, Cancer-Linked Chemicals — City Council Demands Emergency Investigation

In an unanimous 10-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council has demanded an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power and the city's Housing Authority after samples of drinking water in the Watts neighborhood were found to contain elevated levels of lead.

Houston Heat Season Begins with 329% Surge in ER Visits as Officials Warn of Worse Ahead

HOUSTON — As the first days of meteorological summer descend on Southeast Texas, the Houston Health Department (HHD) and Harris County Public Health are bracing for what is shaping up to be another potentially lethal heat season.

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8 Best Omega-3 Supplements of 2026, Ranked by EPA/DHA Potency, Purity & Third-Party Testing

8 Best Omega-3 Supplements of 2026, Ranked by EPA/DHA Potency, Purity & Third-Party Testing

This review ranks the top 8 options based on EPA/DHA concentration, molecular form, certification standards, and expert input.

Flint Happened There. Now It's Los Angeles: The Ongoing Lead and Toxic Chemical Crisis in LA's Drinking Water

Flint Happened There. Now It's Los Angeles: The Ongoing Lead and Toxic Chemical Crisis in LA's Drinking Water

When residents of Watts, one of Los Angeles's most historically marginalized neighborhoods, learned that samples of their drinking water contained elevated levels of lead, it triggered a unanimous 10-0 vote by the Los Angeles City Council demanding an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the…

These are the five least expensive new cars you can buy in 2026, according to Edmunds

These are the five least expensive new cars you can buy in 2026, according to Edmunds

Buying a car is a major investment, especially as everyday costs continue to rise

The Independent UK

Houston on High Alert as Texas Confirms First West Nile Neuroinvasive Case of 2026 — and Mosquito Season Is Just Getting Started

Houston on High Alert as Texas Confirms First West Nile Neuroinvasive Case of 2026 — and Mosquito Season Is Just Getting Started

Texas health officials are sounding an early alarm this mosquito season. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 — and it's a severe one.

Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsensical’

Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsensical’

The EPA said it was cutting Biden-era regulations on Pfas in drinking water, but advocates say the move will harm public health and benefit industry

The Guardian - US

California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

I Saw Ferrari’s First EV In The Flesh. Here’s My Honest Take

I Saw Ferrari’s First EV In The Flesh. Here’s My Honest Take

Ferrari's first-ever EV is here. The Luce costs over half-a-million dollars and looks like no Ferrari before it. It's bound to be polarizing.

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The Car You Barely Knew Existed Just Got A Big Overhaul, With Less Of Everything

The first-generation VinFast VF 8 had a good price, but failed in just about every other category. Now, there’s a new one.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks

US president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlash. Plus, mood in Russia turns against Putin

Canada Just Turned A Giant Diesel Truck Into A Silent, Electric Ice Explorer

The world’s first electric ice explorer is ready to ferry passengers in Jasper National Park in complete silence.

The Guardian - US

Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says

Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near Disneyland

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Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town's drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing

Morgan County residents are complaining about dirty water coming out of their faucets ever since Meta began constructing a data center near the area.

The Independent UK

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment

The 2026 Toyota C-HR Feels Like A Misstep In A Pivotal Year For EVs

The C-HR is a fun EV wrapped in an outdated experience. It proves that new doesn't mean compelling.

The Independent UK

Trump slashes Biden-era refrigerant rule in attempt to bring grocery prices down

Trump, joined by top executives from grocery chains, labelled the regulation ‘unnecessary and costly’

It's Not Just ICE Stockpiling Weapons—the IRS, EPA, and Other Feds Are Arming Up Too

An armed IRS agent roaming the streets should send shivers down the spine of any freedom-loving American.

Newcastle Herald

'Shocking': residents forced to stomach sour milk stench, EPA fines facility

'The local community had to deal with persistent offensive odours for too long.'

The Guardian - US

Young Americans demand court halt Trump’s biggest rollbacks of pollution protections

Suit alleges administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollution

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