This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thomas Parsons is a young farmer advocating for a sustainable food system worldwide from his family’s ranch in southeastern Kansas. On Parsons Ranch, Parsons combines his parents’ sustainability values with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. September in Portland, Oregon, usually brings a slight chill to the air and an orange tinge to the leaves. This year, it brought smoke so thick it burned your throat…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This climate change glossary explains ten key terms and definitions you need to know to be prepared to advocate on behalf of the planet. Get started by learning the difference…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a lot of buzz around climate change—let’s look at the facts to better understand one of the greatest challenges of our time. Fact 1: The term global warming refers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A climate analysis released by the independent watchdog group Climate Action Tracker said that based on promises made by Paris Climate Agreement participants, the world could limit warming to 2.1 degrees C by the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. India and Brazil—two of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world—also have the second- and third-highest number of COVID-19 cases. Both are facing pressure to launch recoveries after the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A small coalition of farmers is working together to mitigate the effects of climate change on their livelihoods by utilizing regenerative farming practices. • How can funders support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For a new study, the researchers used a machine learning algorithm to classify more than 110 types of plastics, including commercial and lab-made varieties, to better understand how they might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Restauranteurs in California are exploring how promoting regenerative agriculture can combat the threat of global warming. • How can donors identify opportunities to invest in regenerative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world’s young climate activists will come out of the coronavirus crisis even stronger and more motivated than before, their figurehead Greta Thunberg predicted on Wednesday. In an online video…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Regenerative agriculture practices like soil carbon sequestration is becoming a topic for farmers and politicians alike, but pesticides can damage soil biotic communities. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The CEO of one of the nation’s leading food and agriculture companies, Land O’Lakes, Chris Policinski, has an important message for us: “To move the planet forward, farmers must lead…