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] The GBF, which is also referred to as the Kunming-Montreal Agreement, sets out clear goals and a roadmap to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 to achieve a shared vision for living in harmony with nature by 2050. AXA IM UK
• [New] By continuing to prioritize sustainability, Bali could show the world that tourism and environmental responsibility can coexist harmoniously. Travel And Tour World
• [New] The Compact Coronagraph-2 aboard NOAA's Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 satellite will monitor the Sun's outer atmosphere for eruptions that could disrupt satellites, power grids, and communications on Earth. WeathEire
• [New] The world's oceans are facing a triple planetary crisis with experts warning that human-caused global biodiversity loss has accelerated significantly over the past 50 years. Blue Marine Foundation
• [New] With the top lithium mining companies competing to increase output and meet rising global demand, the risk of environmental degradation and resource depletion escalates. Farmonaut
• [New] Mars produces less heat from its interior, which means temperatures suitable for life could extend nearly twice as deep underground as they do on Earth. The Conversation
• [New] China's broader policy goals prioritize food security, strategic stockpiling (reserves projected to reach 43.86 million metric tons by end of 2025), and diversified sourcing, alongside initiatives to reduce soybean meal in animal feed. FinancialContent
• [New] Persistent organic pollutants accumulated in animal fat cells may adversely affect the endocrine pathway and increase the risk of various chronic diseases, including CRC. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] As the Earth continues to get hotter, climate change is likely to bring more hard-to-predict occurrences. NewsBreak
• [New] The shift towards sustainable transport will support the UAE's long-term environmental goals and contribute to the reduction of its overall carbon footprint. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Factors such as escalating trade tensions, rare earth shortages are expected to further slow EV adoption in the U.S. to a more moderate pace year over year, from 7.3% in 2024, to under 2% annually each year through 2030. ESG Dive
• [New] Rumours across social media platforms that a huge comet is on a collision course with Earth have been circulating, with some users describing it as a major threat to humanity. Al Jazeera
• [New] A new project by a rising Chinese aerospace company could soon give China an unprecedented view of everything happening above Earth - from satellites to space debris. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] New Zealand's oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding. no2nuclearpower
• [New] The strong performance of companies like Shell could influence the pace and nature of energy transition policies. FinancialContent
• Companies globally are under rising regulatory and stakeholder pressure to report on climate and nature risks. ballotpedia
• Environmental regulations across Latin America will likely become increasingly stringent, reshaping investment patterns as cloud providers prioritise markets with sustainable operating conditions. Fitch Solutions
• Chile's positioning as a gateway between South America and Asian markets could enable it to challenge Brazil's regional data center dominance by 2030, contingent upon successfully navigating environmental regulations that have already disrupted major tech investments. Fitch Solutions
• The NERC Environmental Omics Facility secured a £16 million funding boost through 2031, ensuring continued support for environmental research across the UK. University of Liverpool
• Climate change and antimicrobial resistance threaten the health and welfare of humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems globally. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 11 October 2025