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    California’s Wildfires Could Mean A Generation Of Lung Problems

    FiveThirtyEight Jan 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to researchers, exposure to wildfire smoke early in life seems to alter the way human lungs grow. FiveThirtyEight reports on the latest science. • Should funders…

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    Climate Prize Money Goes to Organizations Working with Food Waste and Women and Girls

    Fast Company Jan 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that the Roddenberry Prize for organizations addressing climate change went to unusual winners: food waste, meat reduction, girls education, and women’s rights.  • How does…

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    Seeing the World’s Water Crisis From Above

    Fast Company Jan 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that Milan Radisics is photographing water from above to document human interference in natural systems to bring attention to the world’s water crisis.  • How can…

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    We Have the Tech, Now We Need Climate Change Policy

    Fast Company Jan 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hal Harvey, author of  Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy, explains three critical points of how to enact policies that will address climate change.   • What is…

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    Nonprofit Works on Device That Helps With Ocean Cleanup

    Fast Company Jan 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit that built a floating ocean device that collects plastic trash, is currently in beta-testing, and if it works out, could dramatically help…

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    3 Steps To Nudge Climate Skeptics Toward Action

    Fast Company Jan 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe offers three suggestions on how to engage with climate skeptics about the science of climate change. • How can we emphasize the importance of…

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    Kansas Farmers Are Running Out of Water. What Will Philanthropists Do?

    The New Food Economy Jan 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Corie Brown explains that Kansas farmers are running out of water due to a lack of regulations on the use of the Ogallala Aquifer.  • How can wealthy…

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    Breaking Down The Numbers Of Green Finance

    Urban Institute Jan 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute explores the issue of financing projects that benefit the environment, emphasizing that results are needed for the investments to be truly “green.” • Will…

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    Restorative Justice Led to Safer Schools, but Hurt Black Students’ Test Scores

    Chalkbeat Jan 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum reports on a study that revealed restorative justice’s role in successfully improving school safety, but black students’ test scores were negatively impacted. • The policies didn’t…

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    What Climate Change Will Mean for Crops

    Futurity Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Futurity, Josie Garthwaite explains how the effects of climate change will heat and dry the Earth, affecting crop yield and causing harmful disasters in nature. …

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    5 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Help the Environment in 2019

    Mashable Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Victoria Rodriguez, writing for Mashable, offers suggestions on how to change old habits into new ones that will help the environment in 2019.  • How can company-wide initiatives focused on…

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    New Highs, Old Lows: Issue Areas to Watch Out For in 2019

    The Guardian Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rob Davies at The Guardian shares his thoughts on what we should be watching out for in 2019 when it comes to business, our economy, and…

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