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    Providing Pet Assistance for Homeless Individuals

    National Alliance to End Homelessness

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains how homelessness response systems need to incorporate solutions for pet assistance by partnering with animal welfare organizations and local veterinarians.  • How will…

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    Report: Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees Celsius

    The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Jan 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report from The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides details on the current state of our environment and the damage caused by climate change. · What…

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    How Much Damage Can the Government Shutdown Do?

    The Atlantic Jan 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Russell Berman discusses the consequences of extended government shutdowns including dire outcomes for the Federal government, our park and museum systems, and public health. • How…

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    NOAA Authorizes Harmful Seismic Blasting in the Atlantic

    Surfrider Foundation Jan 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to the Surfrider Foundation, NOAA Fisheries have authorized the plans of five companies to conduct seismic blastings in the Atlantic. · What are some of the effects of…

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    U.S. National Parks Under Turmoil from Government Shutdown

    The Guardian Jan 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian discusses how the current government shut down has left many national parks without most of the rangers and others who staff campgrounds, enforce rules and…

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    3 Accelerators Working to Save the Ocean

    Impact Hub Jan 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Impact Hub looks back on a year of strategic partnerships with three accelerators in particular that are all doing their part of creating a cleaner ocean. …

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    Uniting African Farmers Through Social Media

    Food Tank Jan 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank discusses how social media has helped farmers, young and old, cope with the struggles of farming in Kenya. Through the connection, farmers are able…

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    Oceans Suffer During Government Shutdown

    Surfrider Foundation Jan 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this article, The Surfrider Foundation investigates how federal agency closures are impacting marine environments, including clean water management and enforcement against pollution. • What can…

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    Capturing Emissions for Fish Food Through Bacteria

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jan 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review profiles NovoNutrients, which uses bacteria to convert CO2 and other industrial emissions into fish food. • Could this be a catalyst for…

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    Changing the Climate Change Narrative

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jan 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert Russell Sassor and Beth Strachan argue that advocates are making more headway by framing climate change in terms of community health and wellbeing.  • How can…

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    The Benefits of Prioritizing Healthy Rivers

    News Deeply Jan 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michele Sullivan explains how the Caterpillar Foundation works to prioritize healthy rivers around the world to improve community health and boost economic development.   • How can other funders learn…

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    Green Schoolyard Movement: Focusing on Environmental Education and Equity

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jan 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Green Schoolyards America is a nonprofit that aims to increase the number of schools’ participating in the green schoolyard movement which centers on combining environmental education and…

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