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    Some Kinds of Emissions Cuts Actually Make Air Pollution Worse

    Futurity Jan 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As levels of NOx emissions in urban areas, primarily due to diesel emissions, fall, we may face exposure to more hazardous ultrafine particles than researchers had…

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    The Food System Needs More Biodiversity [Video]

    Food Tank Jan 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ann Tutwiler explains that policy needs to support biodiversity in the food system to ensure long-term food security.  • How can funders support the development of policy…

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    Measuring Damage for Future Recovery From Australian Fires

    RAND Jan 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are strategies that communities, nonprofits, and businesses can do right now to aid recovery and relief assistance for the Australian fires, and how to understand…

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    Tips for Innovating the Healthcare System in 2020

    Christensen Institute Jan 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Plante, writing for the Christensen Institute, discusses three ways to innovate the healthcare system, focusing on accessibility, physician burnout, and patient-centered care. • How can donors…

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    A Tool to Help Better Understand Elderly Communities

    Grantmakers in Aging Jan 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This webinar explores the Elder Index, a tool that helps the elderly population measure their expenses and sheds light on economic insecurity in elderly communities. •…

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    These Global Citizens Are Bringing Clean Water and Sanitation to Rural India

    Global Citizen Jan 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Wiggins highlights Sanitation and Health Rights India (SHRI) which provides community toilets that are self-sustainable and give clean sanitation and drinking water. • Access to clean drinking…

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    Which U.S. Cities’ Transportation Networks are Doing the Best for the Climate?

    Fast Company Jan 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The U.S. Transportation Climate Impact Index highlights which cities are doing the best at helping our climate.  • How can funders help get cities the funding and support…

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    Official Drug Death Stats Are Off By Half

    Futurity Jan 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Drug-related deaths hit 9% in 2016, up from about 4% about two decades prior, but new research suggests the true number is actually more than double that.…

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    Fentanyl: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug in America

    The RAND Corporation Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The RAND Corporation, Doug Irving takes a look at the history of fentanyl, the rise of its use, and how it became known as one of…

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    Mortality and Socioeconomic Consequences of Prescription Opioids: Evidence from State Policies

    Cato Institute Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report for the Cato Institute takes a look at the consequences of the ongoing opioid crisis in America and focuses on the part played by prescription…

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    Understanding Mental Health Needs of Black Youth

    The Conversation Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rheeda Walker, professor of psychology and director of the culture, risk and resilience research laboratory at the University of Houston, examines the increase in teen suicide…

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    Sepsis Accounts for 1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide

    Futurity Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, twice as many people as previously believed are dying of sepsis worldwide, and a disproportionately high number of the deaths are…

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