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    Livestock Farms No Longer Report Their Air Emissions, Putting Neighboring People’s Health at Risk

    The New Food Economy Dec 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The GOP-controlled Congress along with the Trump administration have recently exempted big livestock farms from reporting their air emissions. Not only is this putting neighboring communities…

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    Australian Children Less Athletic Than Their Parents

    ABC Dec 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Collins reports that new research reveals that Australian children have less athletic ability than their parents, a concerning backsliding trend.  • How can funders work to increase active…

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    Turning Human Waste Into Clean Water in Seconds

    Global Citizen Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports that Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering has developed new technology to turn human waste into clean water in seconds.  • How can donors invest…

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    Lack of School Toilets Puts Children in Danger Worldwide

    Global Citizen Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen explains that one in three schools around the world are without proper sanitation and toilets, putting about 620 million students at risk. • How…

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    Ending The Long Reign of Diet Wizards

    The Conversation Dec 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains the underlying reasoning for why dieting and various weight loss programs do not work for everyone but instead contribute to weight stigma and fat…

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    The Toilet That May Change the Future of Sanitation

    Global Citizen Dec 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Around the world, communities face unequal access to sanitation. An incredibly innovative toilet was recently unveiled by Bill Gates, which promises to impact public health in…

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    The Healthcare Myths We Must Confront

    AEI Dec 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Debates over ObamaCare have been constant. AEI discusses that the rising amount we spend on healthcare is not the same thing as rising prices, and often…

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    New Research Shows Benefits of Mindfulness Education

    The Educator Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doctors from Western Sydney University address the gap in social and emotional skills for kids by utilizing adventure therapy approaches that combine indoor and outdoor activities which promote…

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    Alliance Helps Health Systems Commercialize Innovations

    HealthLeaders Media Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • HealthLeaders reports on a specialized venture fund called Vantedge Innovation Alliance, which vets ideas, supports innovation development and provides commercialization services. • Could this be the…

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    Report Highlights Damage of Excessive Screen Time

    Vancouver Sun Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Glenda Luymes reports that a Nature Canada report finds 55 percent of Canadian children are exceeding screen time recommendations to the detriment of their physical and mental…

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    Health Consequences Won’t Make Some Parents Keep Kids From Screens

    The Herald News Dec 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Gina Salamone reports that two recent studies of the health consequences of screens – including nearsightedness and cancer risks – won’t make some parents keep their kids from…

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    Homeless Women Could Soon Get Free Tampons From Drug Stores in Toronto

    Global Citizen Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new initiative in Toronto, Canada will allow two Shoppers Drug Mart locations to have free tampon dispensers for homeless women to use in an attempt to…

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