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] Maldives has a total land area of 20,130 square km (formed by 1190 islands) situated in 974,000 square km of the Indian Ocean that needs constant watch against internal and external threats. The Diplomat
• [New] The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms to new environments by ships has been identified as a major threat to the world's oceans and to the conservation of biodiversity. Witherbys
• [New] In the absence of regulatory convergence and more cooperation, the EU's efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its imports could affect trade relations with Latin America. Elcano Royal Institute
• [New] The complementary nature, abundance and diversity of the resources of Latin America give it significant potential for cross-border exchanges of renewable energy. Elcano Royal Institute
• [New] Scientists expect environmental changes such as warming oceans, rising sea levels, frequency and intensity of floods and droughts, and ocean acidification to increase with continued shifts in the planet's climate system. NOAA
• [New] Effective and efficient processing of geospatial data is essential for a wide range of Digital Earth applications such as climate change, natural hazard prediction and mitigation, and public health. SpringerLink
• [New] New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield's Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments. The University of Sheffield
• [New] Russia's persistent strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure have raised concerns about the potential for widespread environmental disasters and the repercussions for global food security. Trendy Digests
• [New] North America and Europe will experience an increase in growth at an incredible speed because of the launch of official programs and environmental regulations. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Dasos Habitat Foundation and Eurowind Energy have entered into a first-of-its-kind biodiversity offset transaction, to compensate for the residual impacts on nature that will be caused by a proposed Finnish wind farm. Environmental Finance
• [New] NASA scientists hope to use EELS to search for signs of life in the ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn's Enceladus moon. The Robot Report
• [New] Some industry groups and local officials are dissatisfied with EPA's new rules, questioning the economic burden placed on water systems and manufacturers and predicting that certain manufacturing industries will seek residence in countries with less stringent environmental protections. JD Supra
• [New] Participants have the opportunity to see the latest technologies in action in the field of renewable energy and waste management, marking an important step in Romania's ecological transformation. iDevice.ro - Stiri de Ultima Ora, Tehnologie, Romania,
• [New] Environmental crimes like land grabbing, illegal deforestation, and poaching hinder climate action, deter investment in sustainable practices, and threaten biodiversity across major biomes worldwide. Mongabay Environmental News
• [New] Geoengineering methods that change the planet's radiative forcing - aiming to reduce the amount of energy that reaches the surface of the Earth - could increase the incidence of fires in the Arctic, when combined with very high greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon Brief
• [New] Strengthen resilience against natural disasters: To help protect Turkey's people and economy, the World Bank Group will prioritize disaster resilience and preparedness, management of natural resources and the transition to clean energy. Mirage News
• [New] Another AI enterprise, the Earth Species Project, hopes to create dialog with other species and build chatbots that could translate human language into hummingbird or humpback. Reasons to be Cheerful
• [New] The depletion of ozone, a gas with ultraviolet radiation absorption properties, could increase the amount of radiation that reaches the earth's surface, subsequently heating the planet. IIBEC
• [New] Additional natural catastrophes caused by climate change, such as floods, heat waves, droughts, and other multi-hazard situations, have been impacting many countries and regions around the world. MDPI
• [New] Communities across the United States depend on federal agencies such as the EPA to use the best available science to protect us from public health and environmental hazards. The Equation
• [New] As the world deploys new sustainable technologies, countries urbanize rapidly, and climate impacts become more severe, both the nature of risk and what is insured will undergo significant change at the same time. Digital Insurance
• Germany's industrial base will have been helped by the fact that the price of natural gas in Europe has remained around its post-Ukraine invasion lows following a mild winter. Investec
• COUNTRIES WITH HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLANS AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan is experiencing the residual impacts of decades of conflict, years of drought conditions, chronic and continued poverty, and natural disasters. ReliefWeb Response

Last updated: 20 April 2024