Global Scans · Nature · Weekly Summary

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] With more than half of the world's GDP highly or moderately dependent on nature and biodiversity, ecosystem losses pose a systemic risk to companies and their shareholders. ShareAction
• [New] In Belem, Greenpeace will demand concrete commitments: zero deforestation by 2030, direct financing and environmental governance that puts life as a priority. Mirage News
• [New] Conde Nast, whose titles include Vogue, committed to no longer featuring new animal fur in editorial content or advertising, a policy that shaped what designers could realistically expect from fashion's most influential media platforms. ethos
• [New] Emerging economies are grappling with an annual shortfall of USD 3.7 trillion in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) finance required to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The Financial Express
• [New] Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals are now a big part of how companies in India are expected to operate. Mapex
• [New] In Illinois, climate groups are urging a pause on new data centers, arguing that rapid expansion could strain energy supply and undermine environmental goals. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Exposure to PFAS could be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals. Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry
• [New] The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will continue to enact PFAS regulations, with new plans on wastewater discharges. Capstone DC
• [New] Despite the Trump administration's deregulatory agenda, environmental policy development will intensify in 2026. Capstone DC
• [New] NASA Armstrong will continue advancing flight research across aeronautics and Earth science, building on 2025's achievements. NASA
• [New] A lab in Melbourne has developed cardboard-confined rammed earth, a composite made using only soil, water and recycled cardboard, which could potentially replace cement, the most polluting material in modern construction. WION
• [New] By 2035, tens of thousands more satellites might be added to Earth orbit. Space
• [New] Regions in low Earth orbit at altitudes around 300 miles (500 kilometers), where most satellites of megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink reside, could see a collision in as little as 2.8 days. Space
• [New] Demand for insect protein in animal feed and pet food could rise from roughly 10,000 tonnes at the start of the decade to 500,000 tonnes by 2030. The Fish Site
• [New] As 2025 draws to a close, sustainability remains firmly on the investor agenda, with climate, nature, and social risks converging to create complex challenges - and opportunities - across global food systems. FAIRR Initiative
• [New] By revisiting rammed earth with new engineering insights, the RMIT team discovered that its limitations, especially its risk of cracking under heavy loads, could be resolved through structural reinforcement without using cement at all. COPDAZ
• [New] A series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to continue impacting the Pacific Northwest and spread southward into California through late December. The Watchers
• [New] If even a small fraction of global banana waste were redirected from landfills to farmland, it could significantly reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers and cut down on the environmental damage they cause. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• [New] The introduction of nature-based solutions is expected to enhance mobility, reduce flooding, boost climate resilience and enhance living conditions for Djibouti's rapidly growing urban population. allAfrica.com
• [New] GrainCorp expects its FY26 supply volumes to be impacted by lower year-on-year environmental conservation agriculture (ECA), while higher commodity prices are expected to continue placing pressure on price margins. Capital Brief
• [New] Using public data for conservation categories that could be included under International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines, the Association for Mineral for Mineral Exploration has calculated that OECMs protect up to 36.3% of land in B.C.. AME - Association for Mineral Exploration
• [New] No solar radiation storms expected, ensuring safety for astronauts and spacecraft in low Earth orbit. KeepTrack
• [New] High levels of electron flux are anticipated on specific dates, which could lead to increased drag on low Earth orbit satellites. KeepTrack

Last updated: 27 December 2025