This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The story of Shahne Belveal, a NatureBridge educator, highlights the importance of increasing the number of minority professionals in environmental and outdoor education. • Can partnerships with schools help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charles Eisenstein discusses the problem of current climate change messaging and how advocates can better frame climate risks. • How can philanthropy help to shift the conversation and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Under its 25-year environmental plan, the British government is committed to eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042. Now, there is a push for schools to eliminate unnecessary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. David Denkenberger believes we can feed the world through a nuclear winter – or similar disaster – if we are properly prepared. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aurora Hills Middle School partnered with School By Design to modify schedules/policies to meet educator needs. The key to its success: including teachers in the redesign process. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Futurity reports on how many tons of highly radioactive spent fuel are in temporary storage in 35 US states, with no permanent solution in the works. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Futurity details new research showing that the powerful sense of smell salmon have — which ties into their health — might be in trouble as oceans continue…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings illustrates a new study by Maplecroft showing how the fastest growing cities in Africa will be vulnerable to climate change over the next few decades.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Kravec-Stanford explains that volcanic activity off of the coast of Italy is causing ocean acidification, providing a stark example of the damage climate-induced acidification will have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josie Garthwaite-Stanford reports that growing energy demand is outpacing increasing efficiency and use of renewables, driving up fossil fuel emissions that some experts thought had previously peaked. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for WASHfunders, Dan Jones explains that to build human capital, you must understand the importance of and invest in clean water, sanitation and hygiene. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Futurity post discusses a new study that shows how the US groundwater supply is smaller than originally thought, which may cause widespread issues in agriculture. •…