Global Scans · Animals · Weekly Summary

• [New] Extreme heatwaves are becoming hotter, longer and more severe as climate change intensifies, putting lives, wildlife and ecosystems at severe risk. Friends of the Earth
• [New] The demand for animal-derived protein is projected to rise by 74% to 114% by 2050, fueled by global population growth. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has $73 million available for 2027 to support concepts that strengthen against, prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases. North Central Integrated Pest Management Center
• [New] Science continues to provide new hope for management of some of the tree-killing insects introduced to North America. Center for Invasive Species Prevention
• [New] Production volumes in the Australian fisheries sector are expected to increase by approximately 4% over the medium term, reaching 307,000 tonnes by 2028-29. Claight Corporation (Expert Market Research Au)
• As with many other insect species, butterflies and moths in the U.S. are experiencing significant declines: 19% are at risk of extinction - including species with special habitat needs and generalist species that were once widespread. Xerces Society
• The Trump administration's push to reduce animal testing in biomedical research will probably pivot more work to computational tools, 3D human tissue models and other alternatives that predict the toxicity of a compound. / USA Mimir's Well
• Insecticide Resistance and Its Intensity in Populations of Malaria Vectors in Colombia Insecticide resistance in malaria vectors threatens malaria prevention and control efforts. Beyond Pesticides
• Massive use of disinfectants against COVID-19 poses potential risks to urban wildlife Globally, massive disinfectants are used to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19. Beyond Pesticides

Last updated: 02 August 2026