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    The National Health Consequences of Fires

    Inside Climate News Aug 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Kodas and Evelyn Nieves explain the health consequences of fires for the local communities and beyond.  • The authors highlight the risks of increasing fires due to…

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    Why Homeless Communities Are Avoiding Cooling Centers

    Grist Aug 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As heatwaves rage in Los Angeles, homeless individuals are avoiding cooling centers for fear of getting their belongings stolen and exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.  •…

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    How Philanthropy Can Support Global Sustainable Cooling

    Alliance Magazine Aug 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Heatwaves around the world impact marginalized communities, but flexible funding can help sustain cooling solutions and jumpstart initiatives to respond to this crisis. • How do…

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    How to Reverse Climate Change Through a Software Platform That Incentivizes Carbon Removal

    Causeartist Aug 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant at Causeartist speaks with Christian Shearer, CEO and Co-founder of Regen Network, on how to reverse climate change through a software platform that incentivized carbon removal. • How can…

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    Building a Sustainable Travel Industry Post-Pandemic with Sustainable Travel Network

    Causeartist Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jazzmine Raine talks with Kelsey White, co-founder of Sustainable Travel Network, about building a sustainable travel industry post-pandemic in this podcast from Causeartist.  • How can…

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    Helping Youth of Color Engage with Nature During a Pandemic

    Grist Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Angely Mercado explains how organizations have made it more accessible for youth of color to safely engage with nature throughout coronavirus. • What kind of barriers…

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    How COVID-19 Detection in Wastewater Can Benefit Cities

    Smart Cities Dive Aug 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris Teale reports on the potential economic and health benefits of a recent breakthrough in COVID-19 detection in wastewater. • How might COVID-19 detection in wastewater…

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    Gas Flaring Is Affecting Childbirth for Marginalized Women

    The Conversation Aug 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jill Johnston and Lara Cushing, writing for The Conversation, expose the harmful effects of gas flaring sites on women’s pregnancies in marginalized communities. • What can…

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    City Greenways Can Be an Opportunity for Equity and Growth

    Smart Cities Dive Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Todd Antoine writes about how city leaders can strategically implement city greenways for social and economic growth and equity. • How might incorrect implementation of city…

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    Climate Conservation Organizations Need to Be More Inclusive

    Yes! Magazine Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ambika Chawla calls for urgent action to dismantle systemic racism and make climate conservation organizations more inclusive. • With environmental and social justice so inextricably related,…

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    How the Pandemic Has Spurred Urgency for Climate Action from Government Leaders

    Eco-Business Aug 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Governments and companies are now pursuing their 2020 sustainability and climate action plans more urgently, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.  • What barriers remain for sustainability…

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    A Look at the 2020 Wildfires So Far

    Grist Aug 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some images and charts depicting the severity of the California wildfires that hit mid-August and a prediction of what is to come.  • How…

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