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    Rising Temperatures Will Help Mosquitoes Infect a Billion More People

    Medium Mar 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to new research, the rising temperatures caused by climate change is going to allow mosquitoes to breed at a faster rate and in effect, make…

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    Making Clothes Out of Discarded Orange Peels and Pineapple Leaves

    Global Citizen Mar 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • H&M is partnering with conscious clothing companies to produce clothes made from pineapple leaves, orange peels, and algae in an effort to become more sustainable and…

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    Partnering to Address Food Insecurity Among Veterans

    My Social Good News

    Giving Compass’ Take: • My Social Good News reports on the partnership between Humana Inc. and Feeding America that is aiming to help veterans who represent a big part of the…

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    Study Shows Using Public Transit for School Commute is Linked to Higher Absenteeism

    Education Dive Mar 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Johns Hopkins University researchers found that students in Baltimore who rely on public transit to get to school have higher rates of absenteeism.  • Complicated commutes are…

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    The Worst Disease Ever Recorded

    The Atlantic Mar 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports on the worst disease to ever be recorded called Bd (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), which has caused extreme amounts of animal deaths and even extinction.…

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    Hydropower: Costs and Benefits

    Smithsonian Mar 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lois Parshley explains how different countries are weighing the costs and benefits of hydropower, particularly building new dams that will change the landscape.  • How can funders…

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    Bill Gates Thinks These 5 Agricultural Hacks Can Help Stop Climate Change

    Fast Company Mar 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Paynter at Fast Company writes on 5 agricultural hacks that the famous Microsoft founder and philanthropist believes can help stop climate change, and why he’s…

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    What’s Next For The Green New Deal?

    Pacific Standard Mar 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Although the US Senate rejected a resolution for a Green New Deal, the number of Americans who agree that climate change is a serious threat to…

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    Toolkit: Planning Water Security

    US AID | Sustainable Water Partnership Mar 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • US AID and the Sustainable Water Partnership created this toolkit to guide water security planning to help direct effective and impactful efforts to improve water security.  •…

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    The Potential of a New Fuel Cell

    Futurity Mar 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandie Jefferson explains how a new type of fuel cell with a unique pH-gradient-enabled microscale bipolar interface could power modes transportation including drones.  • How can funders…

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    Humans Are Producing Too Much Carbon Dioxide for Forests to Absorb

    Pacific Standard Mar 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study has found that forests around the world are absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but they still can’t keep up with the…

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    Why Some Coral Habitats are Expanding Due to Rising Temperatures

    Pacific Standard Mar 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard discusses new research showing some parts of the world, coral communities are growing and in fact taking over other species habitats.  • What can philanthropists and…

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