# environmental health (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover environmental health. Page: Feed: --- ## [Questions raised over monitoring of high-risk pregnancies](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/questions-raised-over-monitoring-of-high-risk-pregnancies/213598/) _2026-08-26 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Concerns over maternity care in England have intensified after NHS England launched an investigation into an Oxford hospital’s approach to monitoring pregnant women, bringing renewed attention to wider questions raised by Baroness Amos’s independent investigation. The post Questions raised over monitoring of high-risk pregnancies appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Helping teams work better together with DISCsimple](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/helping-teams-work-better-together-with-discsimple/213442/) _2026-08-26 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Unlock the potential of your workplace with DISCsimple, an expert in behavioural assessments and training. The post Helping teams work better together with DISCsimple appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [NASA’s Pandora mission begins new study of exoplanets](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/nasas-pandora-mission-begins-new-study-of-exoplanets/213581/) _2026-08-26 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ NASA’s newest exoplanet mission, Pandora, has begun its scientific observations. The post NASA’s Pandora mission begins new study of exoplanets appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Stress gene may be more active in the brains of people with Schizophrenia](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/stress-gene-may-be-more-active-in-the-brains-of-people-with-schizophrenia/213541/) _2026-08-26 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Researchers have discovered that a gene involved in the body’s response to stress may be more active in the brains of people living with schizophrenia. The post Stress gene may be more active in the brains of people with Schizophrenia appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Climate policy’s new challenge: Managing risk across governance levels](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/climate-policys-new-challenge-managing-risk-across-governance-levels/213346/) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Miles · Open Access Government_ Wolfgang Teubner at ICLEI Europe examines the new challenge of climate policy, particularly in managing risk across different governance levels. The post Climate policy’s new challenge: Managing risk across governance levels appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Faith and counseling in NC prisons can come through peers behind bars](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/26/nc-prison-field-ministers/) _2026-08-26 · Rachel Crumpler · North Carolina Health News_ By Rachel Crumpler Key Takeaways: Inside North Carolina prisons, incarcerated people have long turned to fellow prisoners for guidance about faith, conflict, grief, addiction and simply how to navigate life behind bars. An increasing number of those people are “field ministers” — incarcerated men who have earned a four-year bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry while \[…\] The post Faith and… ## [Grassland birds are disappearing even from areas designed to protect them](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/grassland-birds-are-disappearing-even-from-areas-designed-to-protect-them/213520/) _2026-08-26 · Emily Warrender · Open Access Government_ A 16-year observational study reveals a troubling ecological trend: grassland bird populations are declining even within high-quality protected tallgrass prairies. The post Grassland birds are disappearing even from areas designed to protect them appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Sceintists discover asymmetric diffusion of magnetic skyrmions in simulations](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/sceintists-discover-asymmetric-diffusion-of-magnetic-skyrmions-in-simulations/213502/) _2026-08-25 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Scientists at Waseda University in Japan have discovered that magnetic skyrmions can move preferentially in one direction when placed inside a specially designed environment. The post Sceintists discover asymmetric diffusion of magnetic skyrmions in simulations appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [AI is changing cyber-attacks – Is your council ready?](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/ai-is-changing-cyber-attacks-is-your-council-ready/213449/) _2026-08-25 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Raymond Setchfield, Director at Secure Nexus Ltd, explores how AI is changing the cyber threat landscape and what councils can do to strengthen their cyber resilience. The post AI is changing cyber-attacks – Is your council ready? appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Cities and regions must lead Europe’s circular economy](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/cities-and-regions-must-lead-europes-circular-economy/213482/) _2026-08-25 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Europe is preparing to take another major step towards a more competitive, resilient and resource-efficient economy. The post Cities and regions must lead Europe’s circular economy appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rzCdr54VlF2P) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Mapping cancer’s genetic drivers: Sequencing, biomarkers and equity](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/mapping-cancers-genetic-drivers-sequencing-biomarkers-and-equity/213410/) _2026-08-25 · Lorna Rothery · Open Access Government_ Cancer genomics is transforming how we understand, detect, and treat tumors, but translating genetic insights into reliable, equitable clinical care depends on robust sequencing strategies, validated biomarkers, responsible data use, and fair patient access. The post Mapping cancer’s genetic drivers: Sequencing, biomarkers and equity appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulators](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/25/western-nc-hospital-certificate-of-need-tug-of-war/) _2026-08-25 · Asheville Watchdog · North Carolina Health News_ By Ted Clifford Asheville Watchdog The Aug. 19 hearing at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was a routine part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services certificate of need process. It was an opportunity for state regulators to hear public comments and presentations on the competing proposals before them. But today, even routine \[…\] The post 92 new hospital beds up… ## [As Atrium pursues WakeMed, a look inside its last big North Carolina deal](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/24/atrium-wake-forest-baptist-combination/) _2026-08-24 · Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger · North Carolina Health News_ By Michelle Crouch Key Takeaways: As Atrium Health continues its push to join forces with Raleigh-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals, its leaders have repeatedly pointed to another North Carolina deal as evidence of what to expect: its 2020 combination with Winston-Salem-based Wake Forest Baptist. “Don’t judge us by what we say; judge us by what \[…\] The post As Atrium pursues WakeMed, a look inside… [Listen](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Atrium-commercial.m4a) ## [Mapping Indonesia’s seagrass quality: Blue carbon conservation](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/mapping-indonesias-seagrass-quality-blue-carbon-conservation/213378/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Warrender · Open Access Government_ A team of researchers led by Hasanuddin University has developed a spatial assessment framework to map the ecological health of seagrass meadows across Central and Eastern Indonesia, establishing targeted priority zones for marine conservation and blue carbon preservation Indonesia holds over 660,000 hectares of seagrass meadows, forming vital ecosystems that protect coastlines, support commercial… ## [Hydrogen catalyst operates for 3,000 Hours](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/hydrogen-catalyst-operates-for-3000-hours/213371/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Warrender · Open Access Government_ The future of hydrogen catalysts: Researchers have developed a highly durable platinum–nickel (PtNi) catalyst for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE). The post Hydrogen catalyst operates for 3,000 Hours appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [WHO and Africa CDC welcome Ebola vaccine allocation to DRC](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/who-and-africa-cdc-welcome-ebola-vaccine-allocation-to-drc/213339/) _2026-08-21 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine as health authorities respond to an ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease. The post WHO and Africa CDC welcome Ebola vaccine allocation to DRC appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Teaching and learning in the age of AI: Why literacy matters for inclusive and ethical education](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/teaching-and-learning-in-the-age-of-ai-why-literacy-matters-for-inclusive-and-ethical-education/212900/) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Miles · Open Access Government_ Teaching and learning in the age of artificial intelligence and the importance of literacy for inclusive and ethical education. The post Teaching and learning in the age of AI: Why literacy matters for inclusive and ethical education appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [‘You can’t resist scratching’: Scabies cases identified at NC prison](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/21/scabies-prison-neuse-correctional/) _2026-08-21 · Rachel Crumpler · North Carolina Health News_ By Rachel Crumpler Key Takeaways: For weeks, dozens of men at Neuse Correctional Institution, a medium-custody prison in Goldsboro, have experienced intense itching and pimple-like bumps appearing all over their bodies. Many of the men believe they have scabies, a skin condition caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs. “You \[…\] The post ‘You can’t resist scratching’:… ## [The fight against cancer must include cleaner air](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-fight-against-cancer-must-include-cleaner-air/212960/) _2026-08-21 · Lorna Rothery · Open Access Government_ Dr María Neira, former Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment at the World Health Organization (WHO) and Clean Air Fund Senior Fellow, says the fight against cancer must include cleaner air. The post The fight against cancer must include cleaner air appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Stellar spin explains fading black hole light flares](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/stellar-spin-explains-fading-black-hole-light-flares/213362/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Warrender · Open Access Government_ A study led by astrophysicists at Syracuse University resolves a long-standing puzzle surrounding repeating partial tidal disruption events, proving that a star’s initial rotation rate dictates why successive light flares grow progressively dimmer during repeated close passes around a supermassive black hole Supermassive black holes residing at the centres of galaxies possess immense gravitational… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/falUI094jgZW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [How UK companies are rethinking executive and employee incentives in 2026](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/how-uk-companies-are-rethinking-executive-and-employee-incentives-in-2026/212888/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Miles · Open Access Government_ Ifty Nasir OBE, Founder and CEO of Vestd, examines how UK companies are reassessing executive and employee incentives in 2026. The post How UK companies are rethinking executive and employee incentives in 2026 appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Climate change and nature loss: Landscape modelling puts a number on what the land can carry](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/climate-change-and-nature-loss-landscape-modelling-puts-a-number-on-what-the-land-can-carry/212822/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Miles · Open Access Government_ Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe discusses how climate change and nature loss affect the land’s capacity through landscape modelling. The post Climate change and nature loss: Landscape modelling puts a number on what the land can carry appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [NASA updates next steps for commercial swift boost mission](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/nasa-updates-next-steps-for-commercial-swift-boost-mission/213318/) _2026-08-20 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ NASA has changed the next phase of a commercial mission designed to extend the life of its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after an issue with the spacecraft’s attitude control system prevented plans to boost the satellite to a higher orbit. The post NASA updates next steps for commercial swift boost mission appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [The future of home energy management cannot be one-size-fits-all](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-future-of-home-energy-management-cannot-be-one-size-fits-all/213330/) _2026-08-20 · Emily Warrender · Open Access Government_ As the UK accelerates its transition to clean power, solar, battery storage and smart energy technologies are giving households greater control over their energy. Lorna Wallace-Smith, Head of PR and Communications, UK, EcoFlow, explores how we can ensure more households can participate in the energy transition. The post The future of home energy management cannot be one-size-fits-all appeared… ## [A new chip can mimic how cancer spreads to other organs](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/a-new-chip-can-mimic-how-cancer-spreads-to-other-organs/213310/) _2026-08-20 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new multi-organ chip that recreates how cancer cells travel through the bloodstream and spread to distant organs. The post A new chip can mimic how cancer spreads to other organs appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/20/maternal-mortality-wristbands-ecu-program/) _2026-08-20 · KFF Health News · North Carolina Health News_ By Andrew Jones KFF Health News Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” The wristbands are part of a growing initiative first launched by North Carolina-based ECU Health as Congress sought to address the \[…\] The post Hospitals say they found a tool to… ## [Dark stars may have left gravitational-wave echoes across the universe](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/dark-stars-may-have-left-gravitational-wave-echoes-across-the-universe/213303/) _2026-08-20 · Emily Warrender · Open Access Government_ A study by researchers at Colgate University suggests that the background of low-frequency gravitational waves detected by Pulsar Timing Arrays (PTAs) could carry signatures from the remnants of primordial "Dark Stars," offering insights into how the universe's first supermassive black holes were formed. The post Dark stars may have left gravitational-wave echoes across the universe appeared first… ## [HSC leaders praise former Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and call for urgent focus on Reset Plan](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/hsc-leaders-praise-former-health-minister-mike-nesbitt-and-call-for-urgent-focus-on-reset-plan/213300/) _2026-08-19 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ Health and social care leaders across Northern Ireland have praised former Health Minister Mike Nesbitt following his resignation after two years in office, while urging his successor to maintain momentum behind the Department of Health’s Reset Plan. The post HSC leaders praise former Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and call for urgent focus on Reset Plan appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [NASA’s LRO captures new crater from Falcon 9 impact on Moon](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/nasas-lro-captures-new-crater-from-falcon-9-impact-on-moon/213292/) _2026-08-19 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured detailed images of a new crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon earlier this month. The post NASA’s LRO captures new crater from Falcon 9 impact on Moon appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [A study finds that chronic kidney disease in women is rising worldwide](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/a-study-finds-that-chronic-kidney-disease-in-women-is-rising-worldwide/213289/) _2026-08-19 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ A growing global health burden is putting women at greater risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with metabolic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity emerging as major drivers of the disease. The post A study finds that chronic kidney disease in women is rising worldwide appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9KM0017U79qG) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [WHO and UNICEF report highlights major gaps in health facility sanitation](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/who-and-unicef-report-highlights-major-gaps-in-health-facility-sanitation/213286/) _2026-08-19 · Harriet Belderbos · Open Access Government_ A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed major gaps in water, sanitation, hygiene, and environmental health services in health-care facilities worldwide. The post WHO and UNICEF report highlights major gaps in health facility sanitation appeared first on Open Access Government . ## [North Carolina invests in fast-track training to combat child care worker shortages, center closures](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/19/child-care-academy-training-worker-shortages-center-closures/) _2026-08-19 · Jennifer Fernandez · North Carolina Health News_ By Jennifer Fernandez Key Takeaways: About a week after finishing the Early Childhood Workforce Ready Academy in Wayne County, Dominque McBride walked into Little Bulldogs Academy in Goldsboro. She carried a packet filled with certifications — such as CPR, first aid, playground safety — that she earned while undergoing intensive training during the two-week academy \[…\] The post North Carolina… ## [The race to power AI could reshape North Carolina’s grid — and its communities](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/18/the-race-to-power-ai-could-reshape-north-carolinas-grid-and-its-communities/) _2026-08-18 · Will Atwater · North Carolina Health News_ By Will Atwater Key Takeaways: On July 24, nurses and environmental advocates gathered outside the General Assembly in Raleigh to protest the North Carolina AI Leadership Council’s new strategic road map for the state’s adoption and use of artificial intelligence. Protesters raised concerns, among other topics, about electricity costs and new energy infrastructure required to \[…\] The post The race… ## [What is Medetomidine? The latest threat in the street drug supply](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/17/medetomidine-latest-threat-in-street-drug-supply/) _2026-08-17 · Taylor Knopf · North Carolina Health News_ By Taylor Knopf Key Takeaways: North Carolina’s supply of illicit street drugs is in a constant state of change. People are no longer buying just heroin, fentanyl or opioid pills anymore, as most samples of these illegal drugs have more than one substance in them. People often don’t know what is in their drugs because \[…\] The post What is Medetomidine? The latest threat in the street drug supply… ## [New program trains churches, congregants to assist with mental health needs](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/14/mental-health-program-trains-churches-congregants/) _2026-08-14 · Diana Lopez · North Carolina Health News_ By Diana Lopez Key Takeaways: Mental health is a sensitive and often stigmatized subject in many North Carolina communities that can create challenges for people who might need help but are reluctant to seek it out. Frank Sossamon knows this firsthand from his work as a pastor of Hermon Community Church in Henderson and a \[…\] The post New program trains churches, congregants to assist with mental… ## [For families separated by prison, a day of games, hugs and ‘a little bit of normalcy’](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/13/parental-incarceration-prison-parent-day/) _2026-08-13 · Rachel Crumpler · North Carolina Health News_ Key Takeaways: By Rachel Crumpler It would have been an ordinary Saturday for many families: playing board games, making crafts, taking silly pictures and eating lunch together. But for these families, it was a rare opportunity. Eight fathers and one grandfather at Sampson Correctional Institution, a medium- and minimum-custody prison in Clinton, spent four hours \[…\] The post For families… ## [Remediation of former landfill sites still in limbo despite yearslong parks closures](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/12/former-landfill-sites-limbo-closed-parks-environmental-justice/) _2026-08-12 · Skye Crawford · North Carolina Health News_ By Skye Crawford The notation of a city incinerator on a 1937 map of Durham that hung in Daniel Richter’s lab was originally just a hint. Richter, a soils and forest ecology professor at Duke University, noticed that the waste-burning site had been at an intersection near what is now a city park, sparking concerns \[…\] The post Remediation of former landfill sites still in limbo despite yearslong… ## [Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/11/knee-surgery-prices-hospital-monopolies-push-up-costs/) _2026-08-11 · KFF Health News · North Carolina Health News_ By Peter Whoriskey KFF Health News More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the leg bones with metal, and drops in a plastic spacer to allow the new joint to glide. While knee replacement procedures have become standard, however, the prices charged have \[…\] The post Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up… ## [Temporary Medicare program that lowered prescription drug premiums is ending early. Here’s what that means for seniors.](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/10/temporary-medicare-program-ending-early/) _2026-08-10 · Ashley Fredde · North Carolina Health News_ By Ashley Fredde Key Takeways: The Trump administration is ending a temporary federal program — created to soften the effects of Medicare’s biggest prescription drug overhaul in nearly two decades — a year earlier than planned. The move, experts say, could mean higher monthly premiums for some North Carolinians and create new hurdles for beneficiaries \[…\] The post Temporary Medicare program that… ## [North Carolina high schoolers show improvements in mental health](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/08/09/north-carolina-high-schoolers-show-improvements-in-mental-health/) _2026-08-09 · NC Newsline · North Carolina Health News_ By Clayton Henkel NC Newsline One of the most vexing problems caused by the pandemic was the toll it took on the mental health of young people. Students struggled with school closures, isolation from their friends, and the difficulties of remote learning. But after years of focus on behavioral health, it appears that North Carolina \[…\] The post North Carolina high schoolers show improvements in…