Public Health Finance: A new French study says public hospitals’ deficit is expected to hit about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3B), up from 2.7% in 2024 (€2.9B), with rising operating costs and loan interest still weighing on budgets. Space & Environment: Copernicus Sentinel-3C is set to launch from French Guiana on Sept. 14 (Vega-C), joining Sentinel-3A/3B to improve monitoring of oceans, land, ice and the atmosphere—key for climate tracking and early warning like algal bloom detection. Regional Health Alert: The U.S. CDC is warning travelers about chikungunya risk in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province, urging vaccination where available and strict mosquito protection. Cross-Border Pollution & Health Risks: France is pushing for joint action with Suriname over illegal gold mining along the border with French Guiana, where reported mercury and arsenic levels are far above WHO limits and communities say they’re exposed daily via water and food. Hepatitis Update: Eurostat reports viral hepatitis deaths in the EU fell to the lowest level since 2011, but Italy still has the highest mortality rates. Wellness & Safety at Sea: A rescued fisherman describes a nine-day survival ordeal after the St Vincent VII sank near the Suriname–French Guiana maritime boundary.