# children-s-health (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover children-s-health. Page: Feed: --- ## [How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/nepal-tibet-flash-flood-visual-guide-why-how-flooding-happened-floods-cause-reason-explained) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ The U.S. Geological Survey says massive glacial collapse caused catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan border region of Nepal ⁠and Tibet. ## [California Legislature passes balcony solar bill](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/balcony-solar/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-oking-balcony-solar) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Unless Governor Newsom blocks the bill, it will legalize plug-in solar in one of the world’s biggest economies. ## [A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled](https://e360.yale.edu/features/hon-rule) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · EHN_ In 2024, the Biden administration enacted wide-ranging regulations to protect communities near petrochemical plants from air pollution. The Trump administration has since granted exemptions to scores of polluting facilities and is working to rewrite the long-awaited rule. ## [Trump administration wants electricity from ocean waves, not wind](https://apnews.com/article/wave-wind-energy-offshore-oregon-trump-0199c3f42686e5804be70be432e239b4) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ The first large site for testing wave energy technologies in the continental U.S. is open, after securing a key green-energy approval from the Trump administration. ## [A Florida community aimed to address a legacy of pollution. The Trump administration canceled its funding](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26082026/florida-community-lost-millions-when-trump-cancelled-environmental-justice-grant/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Trump canceled a $15M EPA grant for Tampa’s University Area, halting pollution, flood-control, and community projects. ## [Self-powered PA data centers could still raise bills and pollution](https://www.wesanews.org/environment-energy/2026-08-26/shapiro-data-centers-power-prices-pollution) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Advocates said the executive action is a positive step, but are calling on the General Assembly to do more. ## [The great American road trip is in peril](https://grist.org/culture/great-american-road-trip-national-park-climate-wildfire-drought/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ My family set out to see the beauty of America’s national parks. Along the way, we saw how wildfire, flood, heat, and drought are changing them. ## [Bury, don't burn: The billion-dollar wildfire-climate fix](https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/08/bury-dont-burn-the-billion-dollar-wildfire-climate-fix/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ A new study finds that burying logging debris, instead of burning it, could store far more carbon and generate billions in revenue for forest-thinning projects. ## [White House-MAHA fight over pesticides snares FDA nominee](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/08/26/white-house-maha-fight-over-pesticides-snares-trumps-fda-nominee/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Influential "Make America Healthy Again" activists are channeling their anger over pesticides at Heidi Overton, a top aide the president picked to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ## [Sun and heat make plastic pollution worse in desert dumpsites](https://www.earth.com/environment/sun-and-heat-make-plastic-pollution-worse-in-desert-dumpsites/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Sun, heat, and wind break plastic waste into smaller, more toxic particles that can spread far beyond dryland dumpsites. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/K5Fszq0HOsvc) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Polluted waterways and water shortages complicate the fight against Ebola in the DRC](https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/polluted-waterways-and-water-shortages-complicate-the-fight-against-ebola-in-the-drc/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · EHN_ In Ndrele, a commercial center in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with nearly 40,000 inhabitants, there is virtually no access to safe drinking water. ## [In Chicago ERs, extreme heat’s toll goes far beyond the obvious](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26082026/chicago-extreme-heat-medical-emergencies/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · EHN_ New research finds a wide range of medical emergencies spiked during heat waves in recent years. ## [As water pollution concerns grow in Iowa, so do fertilizer industry profits](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27082026/fertilizer-industry-profits-grow/) _2026-08-27 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The net earnings of North America’s top fertilizer producers raise questions about who benefits most from fertilizer use, an advocacy group says. ## [India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis](https://www.dw.com/en/india-assam-tea-industry-faces-climate-driven-labor-crisis/a-78506414) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant tea prices. ## [France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260826-france-eases-cow-diets-as-cheesemakers-sweat) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. ## [Why data centers don't break down along ideological lines](https://apnews.com/article/data-centers-bipartisan-opposition-trump-democrats-a419be82fb6b32a8fc048ac7ffbd1de3) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ In the small Nebraska village of Murdock, now-paused plans for two potential data centers have sparked the kinds of debates that have raged in cities and towns across the country. ## [Tiny bees, big job: Tracking pesticide pollution in Africa’s water](https://mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2026-08-26-tiny-bees-big-job-tracking-pesticide-pollution-in-africa-s-water/) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Researchers at the University of Pretoria have proposed using honey bees as low-cost bioindicators to detect pesticide pollution in sub-Saharan Africa's water, addressing critical gaps in environmental monitoring. ## [As AI data centers expand, new cooling chemicals raise PFAS concerns](https://www.wral.com/news/local/as-ai-data-centers-expand-new-cooling-chemicals-raise-pfas-concerns-august-2026/) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As companies search for ways to cool powerful AI servers, WRAL found key gaps in what we know about the chemicals they could use. ## [Major fast food chains may still be sourcing beef raised with antibiotics, report asserts](https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/08/major-fast-food-chains-may-still-be-sourcing-beef-raised-with-antibiotics-report-asserts/) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Food health advocates say that failed commitments from fast food chains to reduce the use of antibiotics in their beef supply poses a serious threat to public health. ## [A Florida community aimed to address a legacy of pollution. The Trump administration cancelled its funding](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26082026/florida-community-lost-millions-when-trump-cancelled-environmental-justice-grant/) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Trump canceled a $15M EPA grant for Tampa’s University Area, halting pollution, flood-control and community projects. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BJWswkIIT2Vn) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [MAHA moms take on coal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/climate-maha-moms-coal.html) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Some leaders of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement are challenging a pillar of the U.S. president’s energy agenda. ## [Clean air policies help kids breathe and think better](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26082026/reducing-air-pollution-can-help-childrens-health/) _2026-08-26 · EHN Curators · EHN_ New research finds that reducing air pollution can reverse harm to children’s health. ## [Did climate change cause this heat wave? Most likely, and here's why](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5940053/heat-wave-extreme-forecast-climate) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them. ## [Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too](https://www.dw.com/en/trees-are-vital-for-cooler-cities-but-they-need-help-too/a-78488665) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Record-breaking heat and drought are putting urban trees at risk. Experts explain how to protect these essential assets and build city forests that can withstand the climate challenges ahead. ## [Abandoned oil and gas pipes leak tonnes of microplastics annually](https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/abandoned-oil-and-gas-pipes-leak-tonnes-of-microplastics-annually/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Abandoned plastics in the North sea could be contributing up to 500 tonnes of microplastic annually, adversely affecting marine life. ## [The biggest carbon polluters are to blame for half of U.S. western water lost, ‘groundbreaking’ paper says](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25082026/attribution-study-links-carbon-majors-to-colorado-river-crisis/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Some of the most impactful changes from climate change have come in the stressed Colorado River basin. ## [The world inches closer to catastrophic climate events](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods, and droughts as long as we continue to use gas, oil, and coal at our current pace. ## [Even meteorologists are baffled by the Midwestern tornado season](https://grist.org/extreme-weather/even-meteorologists-are-baffled-by-the-midwestern-tornado-season/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. Here's how the twisters form, and how climate change might be influencing them. ## [The clean energy transition has a grid problem. Here’s how to fix it](https://atmos.earth/climate-solutions/the-clean-energy-transition-has-a-grid-problem-heres-how-to-fix-it/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ If the United States’ electrical grid were a highway, much of it would be clogged with bumper-to-bumper traffic. ## [Tesla ditches the solar roof — and embraces regular solar panels](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/tesla-pulls-plug-on-solar-roof-as-it-chases-wild-new-solar-dreams) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ The product that was supposed to redefine both roofing and home solar never moved beyond expensive niche status. Does the new plan reflect lessons learned? ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fqdwEkL1JvC8) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Romania is falling behind the renewables race. Can the EU's biggest solar farm save it?](https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/romania-is-falling-behind-the-renewables-race-can-the-eus-biggest-solar-farm-save-it) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ The Dama Solar farm in Romania could produce enough power for almost one million people. ## [Brazil’s unique data center boom relies on clean power despite social burden](https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/brazils-unique-data-center-boom-rides-on-clean-power-despite-social-burden/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ With a predominantly renewable energy mix, Brazil has become an attractive destination for data centers. ## [Why nuclear, why New Hampshire, why now?](https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/08/24/why-nuclear-why-new-hampshire-why-now/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Dependence on natural gas is a major reason New Hampshire’s electric bills — and those in other New England states — often rank among the highest in the U.S. ## [How growing up in ‘Chemical Valley’ inspired French lawyer to sue industry she used to work for](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/24/chemical-valley-inspired-lawyer-sue-industry-france-helene-duguy) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Hélène Duguy is taking on companies accused of failing to stop PFAS pollution in the area of France she calls home. ## [Pennsylvania tries to cut the spread of 'forever chemicals' from sewage on farm fields](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-pfas-sewage-sludge-farms-water-alcosan/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Pennsylvania and other states are trying to limit the spread of PFAS through the spreading of sewage sludge on farm fields. ## [They grew up breathing Detroit air. Generations of women are pushing for new approaches to pollution](https://19thnews.org/2026/08/southwest-detroit-michigan-pollution-approaches/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Families live among refineries, industrial facilities, and major freight corridors with heavy truck traffic. For decades, residents have asked what all of that pollution is doing to their health. ## [The Vancouver, BC families breathing in diesel truck fumes](https://thenarwhal.ca/port-of-vancouver-diesel-truck-air-pollution/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ East Vancouver neighborhoods shoulder the health burden of thousands of diesel trucks heading to and from the Port of Vancouver every week. ## [Cost to fix deteriorating landfill falls on Virginia taxpayers](https://www.bayjournal.com/news/pollution/cost-to-fix-deteriorating-landfill-falls-on-virginia-taxpayers/article_a2a7384d-81fd-48cf-91af-30f2ba6a9a4c.html) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Shoosmith Landfill, just 12 miles south of Richmond, has a documented history of neglect and permit violations. ## [Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/personal-care-products-unlabeled-toxic-chemicals) _2026-08-24 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Even products labeled ‘eco,’ ‘green,’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including PFAS. ## [Secret plan to dump slaughterhouse waste blindsided residents of Iowa’s Loess Hills](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22082026/iowa-loess-hills-slaughterhouse-waste/) _2026-08-24 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Monona County officials and residents fear a repeat of the communication gaps and loopholes that left them caught off guard by a plan to import treated slaughterhouse manure. ## [Depression, poor sleep quality linked to occupational exposure to EMF radiation](https://www.ehn.org/depression-poor-sleep-emf-radiation) _2026-08-22 · Environmental Health Sciences Staff · EHN_ A recent study published by Imène Kacem et al. in Frontiers in Psychiatry found an association between electric power plant workers’ exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) and negative impacts to mental health and sleep quality. ELF-EMF, commonly referred to simply as EMF, is an exposure people experience from close proximity to electrical grid infrastructure,… ## [Why cancer, not affordability, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterms](https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/08/cancer-rates-iowa-maha-pesticides-herbicides-glyphosate-farming-agriculture-midterm-elections-issues/) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ "State leadership and industrial agriculture are very hesitant to have those conversations." ## [What to do when wildfires trigger trauma](https://www.dw.com/en/germany-europe-wildfires-trauma/a-78449930) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in future. Psychologists say post-traumatic stress disorder caused by such disasters is serious but can be treated if people seek help. ## [As Minnesota gets warmer and wetter, what does that mean for drought?](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/21/as-minnesota-gets-warmer-wetter-what-does-that-mean-for-drought) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A new national study is calling for a new framework for drought assessment that better captures the long-term effect of climate change. ## [Water from plastic bottles — including expensive brands — contains more chemicals than water stored in glass](https://www.ehn.org/plastic-bottled-water-edcs) _2026-08-21 · Environmental Health Sciences Staff · EHN_ In a recent study published in Analytica Chimica Acta , researchers used new methods for detecting diverse endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in drinking water to test multiple bottled water brands from Belgium. In short: In total, 17 EDCs were found in the 37 bottled waters tested, including chemicals used in plastic packaging, pharmaceutical drugs, and cosmetics. Water in plastic bottles… ## [Notes from Illinois’ virtual power plant frontier](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20082026/inside-clean-energy-illinois-virtual-power-plants/) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Solrite is the latest energy services company to venture into Illinois, a sign of how quickly a new state law has jump-started the market. ## [Lobsters and acidic seas: Can shellfish help neutralize one of the greatest threats to the ocean?](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/20/environment-oceans-acidification-alkali-carbon-absorption-lobsters) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more carbon dioxide, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research. ## [As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials are defiant over Colorado River's future](https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/08/21/officials-defiant-over-colorado-river/) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ Years of negotiations between Colorado and six other Colorado River Basin states have failed to produce a new agreement on water allocations. ## [A Supreme Court case may be slowing Trump’s next climate rollback](https://www.eenews.net/articles/a-supreme-court-case-may-be-slowing-trumps-next-climate-rollback/) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · The Daily Climate_ “EPA is trying to have their cake and eat it, too,” said one environmental lawyer. ## [Northwest Indiana residents in ‘survival mode’ as outages drag on](https://apnews.com/article/indiana-power-outages-gary-ohio-floods-e0fbdd4a721b6269e8ec62e512299b11) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines.