Global Scans · Conservation · Weekly Summary

• [New] The UK's exposure to supply-chain risks from biodiversity loss will depend on global conservation outcomes, the adaptability of businesses, and the resilience of ecosystems that underpin critical goods and services. GOV.UK
• [New] California AB 2647 would require the State Energy Resource Conservation and Development Commission to prepare a comprehensive assessment of the potential role of advanced nuclear technologies in supporting critical infrastructure in California. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] One additional reason to stay patient is that we expect RBI and the India government to take further measures to try to support the Indian Rupee, by shoring up capital inflows, managing capital outflows, while controlling imports needs such as through fuel conservation measures. MUFG Research
• [New] The current disruption has triggered announcements of new and strengthened emergency storage capacity, notably in Indonesia and Viet Nam, as well as exceptional demand-restraint measures, including energy conservation campaigns, work-from-home policies and fuel rationing. IEA
• [New] The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a hunter-support group, calls it the number one threat to deer hunting. The Denver Post
• The ability to engineer alternative life forms might weaken the argument that Earth's biochemical heritage is irreplaceable, which could undermine conservation efforts that rely on the belief that natural systems are unique and must be preserved. Frontiers Publishing Partnerships
• African Lion Safari in Canada is supporting the recovery of the endangered Eastern loggerhead shrike through field monitoring, research, and genetic studies that help guide conservation management and long-term recovery efforts for one of North America's most threatened bird populations. WAZA - World's Leading Zoos And Aquariums
• Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium, an attraction with a number of research and conservation programs, is currently the only facility in the country able to house and display the threatened species, which can reach a span of 26 ft (eight meters) and a weight of 5,300 lb (2,400 kg). The Guardian
• UK Policy: Record Investment and Reform The UK government announced in 2026 its largest ever investment in threatened species conservation, allocating £60 million over three years (2026-2029) to the Species Recovery Programme, more than double the previous funding round. Pixcellence
• PPCF hopes to advance environmental and wildlife conservation, as well as integrate environmental thinking into supply chains. ST
• Italy's Institute for Environmental Protection and Research warned that the killing of wolves most likely by poisoning called into question significant advances in animal protection and conservation. BBC News
• California's iconic trees are in much more danger from climate change than official international conservation lists currently show. News
• The Wiinipaawk Indigenous Protected Area and National Marine Conservation Area will protect a vital region that supports Indigenous communities and is home to Canada's great northern species, including polar bears and belugas. Prime Minister of Canada

Last updated: 21 June 2026