Full Tesla Cybercab Specs: EPA Documents Confirm Battery Size, Weight, Power, And Preliminary Range The first front-wheel-drive Tesla will weigh way less than a Model 3 but still offer plenty of range. InsideEVs · Jun 15
Toxic Algae Blooms Are Turning America's Swimming Lakes Green and Dangerous — and Record Summer Heat Is Making 2026 One of the Worst Years in Recent Memory Harmful algal blooms (HABs) — primarily cyanobacteria — are surging in US lakes, rivers, and reservoirs during the record-hot summer of 2026. Multiple state health departments have issued 2026 HAB advisories. Cyanotoxins can cause liver failure, neurological damage, and death in dogs within minutes. Here is the warning. Medical Daily · Jun 15
Toxic gas-plant leaks prompt boost to air monitoring Industry will pay for improved air pollution monitoring following toxic leaks from harbourside gas plants near major urban hubs. AAP · Jun 15
Largest US Study of PFAS-Exposed Communities Confirms Serious Health Risks in Children and Adults The ATSDR published the first large-scale US clinical study of health outcomes in PFAS-contaminated drinking water communities in June 2026, enrolling 8 sites across 8 states. The study found liver, thyroid, kidney, immune, and cardiometabolic damage — coming as EPA proposes rolling back PFAS drinking water limits. Medical Daily · Jun 13
Court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump’s name on Kennedy Center Justice department lawyers had appealed to stay a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from facade The Guardian - US · Jun 13
I drove the Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata for a week — here’s mid-size sedan that’s worth buying I tested the 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade and 2026 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid to see which mid-size sedan offers the better value. Tom’s Guide · Jun 12
California voters set to decide third ballot measure since 2012 to maintain top marginal tax on high incomes to fund public education The California Secretary of State announced that a ballot initiative to make permanent the state’s top marginal tax rates on higher incomes, which are set to expire in 2031, has qualified for the November ballot. This will be the third ballot initiative related to this income tax, which was enacted… Ballotpedia · Jun 12
Dengue Cases Spike in Florida: Miami-Dade Under Mosquito Alert as CDC Reports 359% National Surge Ahead of Peak Season CDC confirms 359% rise in U.S. dengue activity as Miami-Dade County remains under mosquito-borne illness alert in June 2026. Florida reported 154 locally acquired cases in 2023. Here is what residents need to know. Medical Daily · Jun 12
A data center caused an uproar in Utah. Congress is watching (and waiting) ST. GEORGE, Utah — Residents from a state starving for water have become the face of local struggles against Big Tech, locked in protests against a proposed data center that at one point was set to sprawl thousands of acres larger than its infamous Bryce Canyon. Some are looking for… Roll Call · Jun 11
Mercedes’ Smaller-Battery GLC EV Doesn’t Have A Range Problem Mercedes-Benz has added two lower-priced electric GLC variants, and the rear-drive version still claims up to 404 miles of WLTP range. InsideEVs · Jun 10
Eight-hectare area in Mayfield identified as asbestos risk zone after inferno Residents are being warned not to touch asbestos fragments. Newcastle Herald · Jun 10
This Tesla Model 3 Went Nearly 400 Miles In A Range Test, 30 More Than Its EPA Rating Edmunds’ latest range test shows the rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 Premium easily beating its official range and showing remarkable efficiency. InsideEVs · Jun 10
West Nile Virus Detected Months Early in San Antonio and Dallas Metro as Mosquito Season Heats Up West Nile virus has been detected months ahead of schedule in San Antonio and the Dallas metro area, with positive mosquito pools confirmed in New Orleans as well. Medical Daily · Jun 10
Health Alert Near SoFi Stadium as LA Prepares for World Cup Opener Amid Record Dengue Spike LA prepares for World Cup opener amid dengue surge and measles warnings, with health officials flagging mosquito risk near SoFi Stadium and travel-linked cases. Medical Daily · Jun 8
Reason · Jun 6 Gordon-Darby Prepares to Renew Effort to Commandeer New Hampshire in Order to Maintain Emissions Testing Contract Since it lost its first case on technical procedural grounds, the company plans to try again.
LiveScience · Jun 6 Science news this week: Ötzi the Iceman used to make sourdough, Italian teenagers discover Roman villa under school, Google plans to release 64 million mosquitos, and RIP to NASA's Maven probe June 6, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
Reason · Jun 5 Youth Climate Plaintiffs Challenge Endangerment Repeal on Religious Liberty Grounds Constitutional climate litigation seems to know no bounds.
Reason · Jun 4 Google Aims to Debug California and Florida by Releasing 64 Million Mosquitoes An earlier project already led to a 95 percent drop in biting females of one disease-carrying species in Fresno.
The Independent UK · Jun 4 Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog
LiveScience · Jun 3 Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here's why scientists are enthusiastic. Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus.
InsideEVs · Jun 3 The Mercedes CLA EV Just Smashed Its EPA Range Rating In A Real-World Test The new Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4Matic EV blew past its EPA estimate by 73 miles in Edmunds’ real-world range test.
AAP · Jun 3 Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y Electric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Toyota gave its electric SUV a major upgrade. Is it enough to overtake Tesla? Electric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best
Medical Daily · Jun 1 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.
Medical Daily · Jun 1 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.