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    New Graphics Depict Climate Change

    Fast Company Jul 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that Show Your Stripes provides new graphics depicting climate change, making known data more accessible.  • How can funders help to elevate graphics and data…

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    How Partnerships Can Drive Green Schoolyard Initiatives

    Children & Nature Network Jul 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  The Green Schoolyards for Healthy Communities Initiative encourages collaborative efforts from all stakeholders involved to transform school green spaces into areas designed for environmental education.  • …

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    As Air Pollution Increases in Some US Cities, The Trump Administration is Weakening Clean Air Regulations

    The Conversation Jul 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason West reports that air pollution is on the rise and is likely to increase under the Trump administration, to the detriment of Americans’ health.  • How…

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    Find Out How Climate Change Impacts Fish Species

    The Conversation Jul 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Scientists are studying tiny calcified formations called otoliths inside of fishes’ ears to learn about the impact of climate change on fish populations.  • The authors…

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    Visiting National Parks Could Change Your Thinking About Patriotism

    The Conversation Jul 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Ladino at The Conversation visited and reports on seven national parks and memorials in America to see how their structures and natural landscapes inspire patriotism and other…

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    Alternative Protein Using CO2 Can Shrink Carbon Footprint

    Fast Company Jul 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Solar Foods, Finland-based company, is developing a way to create alternative protein ingredient using renewable electricity and CO2. • What are other examples of alternative meat products?…

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    A Marketplace to Incentivize Farmers to Fight Climate Change

    Fast Company Jul 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Indigo, a tech agriculture company that focuses on sustainable farming solutions, is incentivizing farmers to manage their soil by getting companies to pay for farmer’s carbon…

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    Misreading the Story of Climate Change and the Maya

    The Conversation Jul 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kenneth Seligson explains the relationship between climate change the the Maya, dispelling misconceptions and explaining how the people coped with extreme weather.  • What lessons can communities…

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    Only 10 Years Left Until the SDG Deadline

    Wellcome Jul 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · With only 10 years left until the 2030 deadline, Alex Harris at Wellcome explains that we are not on track to achieve many of the Sustainable Development Goals.…

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    Avoiding Chemicals With Reusable Materials

    Surfrider Foundation Jul 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Surfrider Foundation, Rachael Coccia explains how toxic chemicals found in food packaging can easily transfer over to our food, putting us at risk of exposure.…

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    The Problem With Plastic

    Surfrider Foundation Jul 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Surfrider Foundation, Rachael Coccia addresses the major problems with plastic: not only does it litter our world and hurt life on our planet, but the lifecycle…

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    Addressing Sea Level Rise Through Citizen Science

    Shareable Jul 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Coastal communities are effectively helping city planners and climate scientists by using citizen science to advance research and gauge local impacts of rising sea levels. •…

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