This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations Foundation shares six global issues that require shared action: climate change, the SDGs, funding the future, modernizing the UN, inequalities, and humanitarian crises. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Phil McKenna reports that the Dakota Access Pipeline will need a more thorough environmental assessment after a federal judge ruled the prior assessment insufficient. • Lawsuits can be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study indicated climate disasters have the potential to enhance the risk of armed conflict, but only in countries considered vulnerable. • How can disaster…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joel Makower explains why we should consider climate change issues while responding to coronavirus. • How can your philanthropy help progress climate action during this time? •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, and other partners are working together to develop a drought mitigation plan to address the needs of residents in southeastern Oklahoma. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Harvest Public Media, Christopher Walljasper explains how the changing climate in North Dakota is leading some farmers to change the types of crops they grow. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fred Love reports that research indicates that rising temperatures due to climate change will threaten painted turtles. • How can funders help to further clarify the impacts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Joel Makower analyzes the impact of climate change on seasonal weather patterns and introduces a new variety of terms to be used when describing the weather.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Oprea explains that due to climate change, an increase in severe flooding in the Midwestern part of the United States is forcing farmers to make…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Early evidence does show that warmer climates could alleviate the current pandemic, but there is not enough substantial research to validate this claim. • Researchers say…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eco-Business shares the innovative model for the Sustainable Rice Platform, an exponentially growing initiative that reduces rice farming’s carbon footprint. • How can the Sustainable Rice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Evidence shows that lockdowns due to coronavirus are the reason for fewer carbon emissions and improved air quality, proving that behavior change can contribute to addressing…