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    Scientists Created a New Sponge that Could Clean Up Oil Spills

    Grist Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Pontecorvo reports on a new sponge being tested that has the potential to clean oil spills and make a great impact on clean water.  • How can…

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    Will Rice Survive Climate Change?

    The New Food Economy Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy reports how climate change is affecting rice crops and farmers, not only from the challenge to meet demand but also when the…

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    Habitat Care Can Save Rare Species from Certain Doom

    Futurity Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, ongoing habitat management could help prevent hurricane-driven extinctions, such as the one of the pineland croton in Florida.  • How can aid…

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    Companies are Finding Ways to Protect Biodiversity

    Eco-Business Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Virginia Gewin discusses the companies with plant based products, from coffee to cosmetics, that are boosting biodiversity and sustainability. • These companies are recognizing that climate change…

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    What Blockchain Could Do for the Paris Agreement

    GreenBiz Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Soltoff argues that blockchain technology could close the record-keeping gaps that are a significant barrier to tracking progress on the Paris Agreement.  • How can funders…

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    Power for the Planet, Power for Pathways Out of Poverty

    The Rockefeller Foundation Dec 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Rockefeller Foundation explains how investing in clean and renewable power sourcing can help create new jobs and boosting the economy.  · How can donors support…

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    How Sidewalk Labs is Transforming City Planning

    Smart Cities Dive Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Jason Plautz reports that Sidewalk Labs has developed a generative design tool that can take in a number of different factors and produce a more holistic…

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    The Risky Future of Food Security

    Eco-Business Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · With more than a third of the Earth’s plants dwindling to extinction, Tim Radford explains that this affects the future of food security. · What can…

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    The Future of Building is Communities that are All-Electric and Ultra-efficient

    GreenBiz Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • GreenBiz reports how states across America are changing the way they think about the built environment and the importance of renewable electricity and zero carbon emissions. …

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    UN Turns to Space Technology to Reach SDGs

    Eco-Business Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations teams up with German aerospace to access satellite technology that will help in tackling water and food security and plan disaster response to…

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    The Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Seafood

    The New Food Economy Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicolaas Mink explains that climate change has increased the temperature of the ocean, rendering formerly-sustainable fisheries unsustainable.  • How can funders help to ensure long-term food security…

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    How Youth Have Changed the Climate Movement

    YES! Magazine Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris Winters reports how young activists are frustrated with a lack of process on curbing climate change and are taking matters into their own hands. • How…

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