Global Scans · Animals · Weekly Summary

• [New] The World Wildlife Fund's Freshwater Challenge, launched in 2023, aims to restore 300,000 kilometers of rivers and 350 million hectares of wetlands by 2030. Reasons to be Cheerful
• [New] A new multi-institution study featuring researchers from the University of Washington finds that the global decline of insect pollinators poses a growing threat to human nutrition, health and livelihoods. Population Health
• [New] Declining oxygen interferes with biological and chemical processes that help regulate Earth's climate while threatening organisms ranging from microbes to fish and sharks. SciTechDaily
• 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
• The demand for animal-derived protein is projected to rise by 74% to 114% by 2050, fueled by global population growth. PubMed Central (PMC)
• 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
• Science continues to provide new hope for management of some of the tree-killing insects introduced to North America. Center for Invasive Species Prevention

Last updated: 16 August 2026