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    Lessons From Small Farms on COVID-19 and the Global Food Supply

    Food Tank Jul 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some commonalities between small-scale community farm initiatives that have continued to secure a supply of food during the COVID-19 crisis. • The three commonalities…

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    Common Misconceptions of Effective Animal Advocacy

    Animal Charity Evaluators

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Toni Adleberg discusses four misconceptions about effective animal advocacy and explores animal welfare and advocacy work.  • What are the ways that donors can get involved in…

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    Educated Women Are the Answer to Climate Change

    Global Citizen

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Madeleine Keck explains that educated women slow population growth, reducing climate change based on the example of the southern Indian state of Kerala.  • What role can donors…

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    Unpacking Effective Animal Advocacy Strategies [Video]

    Effective Altruism

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Witwicki and Kieran Greig discuss various avenues of effective animal advocacy, focusing on social change and technological development respectively.  • Which of these avenues is better aligned with…

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    COVID-19’s Heavy Burden on Planet Earth

    Milken Institute Jul 1, 2020

    For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Over the last few months, with every decision or action taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, reactions and  consequences have been coming hard and…

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    The Role of Green Finance in COVID-19 Recovery

    Eco-Business Jun 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Governments, central banks, and financial institutions can take various measures to participate in green finance recovery during COVID-19.  • How can donors contribute to green finance…

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    Climate Change is Killing Americans and Health Departments aren’t Equipped to Respond

    Grist Jun 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Grist argue that climate change and global warming are the cause of more deaths in America and that our health departments do not…

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    Climate Change as a Driver of Global Economic Inequality

    Pacific Standard

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Jacobs explains how climate change is driving global economic inequality as poor countries struggle to develop under the constraints of rising temperatures.  • How can…

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    The Battle for Biodiversity and Social Dynamics in Conservation

    The Mission Continues

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Riera discusses the importance of social equality as it relates to environmental conservation.  • Communities that are impacted the most by severe environmental issues are often…

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    How to Increase Diversity in Conservation

    YES! Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: · When it comes to conservation and outdoor retail careers, Black Americans play a very small role. Here, Angelou Ezeilo addresses this disparity and explains how white employers can…

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    Why Sea Level Rises Are Not A Distant Threat

    The Guardian

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Rush at The Guardian discusses climate change and the threats that rising sea levels pose to Florida. • While there are still steps we can…

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    Reducing Air Pollution Can Begin at Home

    The Naked Scientists

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Georgia Mills explains that as air pollution continues to be a problem in Europe, and more individuals need to take action to improve air quality in…

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