Global Scans · Conservation · Weekly Summary

• [New] A more-nuanced approach could combine simulation data from a variety of numerical solvers at different levels of approximation as well as incorporate the knowledge of physics, either as PDE residual loss function or through symmetry and conservation laws. American Academy of Arts & Sciences
• India will provide technical assistance for the conservation of the Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia's largest Hindu temple site. Legacy IAS Academy
• The proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule endangers irreplaceable intact forest landscapes in the US. ABC News
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to soon issue a proposed rule under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to modify the existing universal waste requirements for lithium batteries and (b) expand the universal waste rule to cover waste photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. Beveridge & Diamond PC
• The wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation predicts it's going to be a bumper summer, thanks in part to a massive migration of painted lady butterflies from Africa. The Guardian
• Sustainable Ocean Alliance is inviting proposals from small organizations and local leaders working to establish and strengthen marine protected areas and other area-based conservation measures, part of the global push to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. Impact Funding
• EPA has routinely disregarded the ESA's requirement to consult with federal wildlife agencies on how to implement conservation measures to protect threatened and endangered species from pesticides. Beyond Pesticides
• Conservation and development and transportation are expected to be the fastest-growing Canadian segments through the forecast period. Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
• The IUCN has moved Western Australia's animal emblem from Endangered to Near Threatened on its Red List, after more than 40 years of conservation work. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• Aussie Ark is a conservation organization focused on protecting and recovering Australia's threatened wildlife and ecosystems through conservation breeding, habitat protection, and rewilding. The Ian Potter Foundation
• Africa offers long-term opportunity linked to safari tourism, overlanding, conservation travel, and adventure mobility, especially in South Africa and selected East African and North African corridors. Yahoo! Finance Canada
• The federal commitment to protect 30% of Canada's lands and waters by 2030 reflects an important international commitment, but area-based conservation targets alone are not reliable proxies for ecological resilience. Policy Options

Last updated: 13 September 2026