Global Scans · Nature · Weekly Summary

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WHAT''S NEXT?: Oceans, animals, and land are all under threat from climate change and human activities. The effective and efficient conservation of agricultural biodiversity is vital to meeting the global challenges of food and nutritional security for an expanding world population. But, the signs are of continued degradation of our global natural resources and environment.

• [New] Environmental groups and some vessel operators have criticized the Executive Order, warning it could cause irreversible harm to marine ecosystems and undermine international efforts to regulate DSM responsibly. Passle
• [New] President Biden is committed to securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity for disadvantaged communities that are marginalized and overburdened by pollution and underinvestment in housing, transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure, and health care. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• [New] For the first time, leading researchers from the fields of healthcare, ocean science, and social science have collaborated to quantify plastic's considerable risks to all life on Earth. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• [New] COP 30, held in Belem, will show the limits of Brazilian soft power in leading the global environmental agenda while increasing oil production, expanding the fossil fuel frontier, and boosting agribusiness that exacerbates the climate crisis and its extreme weather events. International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
• [New] 2026 will continue the shift in luxury hospitality towards cultural richness, environmental sensitivity, and experiences that will allow the modern luxury traveler to immerse themselves in their surroundings. The Manual
• [New] New DEFRA initiatives, including the Hospitality Waste & Resource Strategy 2025, are expected to introduce stricter waste-reporting and recycling requirements, while updated licensing and environmental-impact reporting could add administrative costs. 9AM Business
• [New] The US has proposed cutting Earth science funding by 50%, creating uncertainty that could reshape the global balance of civilian EO leadership. TerraWatch Space Newsletter
• [New] By 2030, the Dutch want to use advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to track objects in space, record Earth observations and coordinate satellite communication. Yahoo News Singapore
• [New] France will contribute more research in Earth sciences to help climate resilience efforts. Yahoo News Singapore
• [New] Raises questions on credibility of global climate process: Environmental groups warn that passing a weak, fossil-fuel-free text would signal a breakdown of climate multilateralism. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] AI will be essential for establishing sustainable human presence beyond Earth. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Canada is working with partners to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, advancing efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and put nature on a path to recovery by 2050. CNW Group
• [New] India's 2025 wastewater reuse policies mark a critical shift from treating only 28% of urban sewage to mandatory circular water management, addressing both environmental challenges and economic opportunities worth INR 630 million. SUSBIO | Sewage Treatment Plant | Packaged STP
• [New] Transformative economic opportunities exist: systemic nature-related shifts in food systems, land and ocean use, the built environment, and energy sectors could unlock USD 10 trillion in annual business opportunities and create 395 million jobs by 2030. SDG Action
• [New] If global methane emissions increase 5% by 2030, as currently projected under existing environmental regulations rather than non-binding pledges, the additional pollution would drive climate damage with significant negative impacts. Inside Climate News
• [New] The world's oceans are expected to play a key part in drawing carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to help slow dangerous climate warming. ScienceDaily
• [New] Oceans may help capture carbon in the future, but experts warn the world must proceed cautiously and prioritize cutting emissions now. ScienceDaily
• [New] USA Rare Earth plans to mine for rare earths in West Texas and produce magnets in Oklahoma. Fortune
• [New] Seven of the nine planetary boundaries (the limits that make Earth habitable) are now in danger zones. ImpactAlpha
• [New] All investors will eventually have to wake up to the notion that the future of returns lies in investing like nature would, in regenerative and circular technologies that rethink how we produce and consume on planet Earth. ImpactAlpha
• [New] The circular economy presents opportunities given global resource depletion, supply chain vulnerabilities, and environmental stressors. Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• [New] The global demand for animal-derived protein is anticipated to double by 2050, raising concerns about sustainability and food security. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Establishing a permanent human presence on Mars will inevitably ripple back to Earth, accelerating technologies and expanding our understanding of human adaptability. Smart.DHgate - Trusted Buying Guides for Global Shopper

Last updated: 29 November 2025