Google is requesting EPA approval to release 32 million sterile mosquitoes in California to suppress invasive species that transmit dengue and other diseases. The sterile insect technique has proven effective in reducing disease-carrying mosquito populations without pesticides.
San Francisco Chronicle · Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Google wants the EPA's OK to try a pest control method to quell the spread of an invasive mosquito species that spreads dengue and other serious diseases.
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Dawa Sherpa, 57, was discovered alive after six days missing on Mount Everest, crawling towards Base Camp with frostbite and a fractured thigh after his family had begun mourning him as dead. He is now recovering in stable condition in Kathmandu hospital after surviving in extreme conditions without proper food or rescue attempts.
Dawn Pakistan · 5 Jun
The International Atomic Energy Agency has brokered a ceasefire agreement enabling repair work at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The diplomatic breakthrough addresses urgent safety concerns that have persisted throughout the conflict.
Al Jazeera · 5 Jun
Three mule deer have been recorded crossing a new wildlife bridge over I-97 in Siskiyou County, California, before construction is complete. The overpass is designed to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and reconnect fragmented habitats.
Good News Network · 5 Jun