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    Umbrella Species Could Help Save Australia’s Endangered Animals

    Futurity

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to new research, the Australian government could help endangered species thrive if it prioritized investments in umbrella species.  • Umbrella species are species that can…

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    Attempts to Undermine the Way We Protect Endangered Animals

    Global Citizen

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Imogen Calderwood reports that the Trump administration proposed changes to legislation that protects endangered animals that environmental activists condemn. · How can donors and philanthropists support…

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    Ospreys’ Recovery Is A Global Conservation Success Story

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass Take: · Alan Poole discusses the successful recovery of the Osprey from their decline after WWII to their rebound with assistance from conservationists. · How can other conservation…

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    Species Threatened by Rising Temperatures

    Futurity

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fred Love reports that research indicates that rising temperatures due to climate change will threaten painted turtles.  • How can funders help to further clarify the impacts…

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    How Sensory Pollution Can Endanger Animals

    Futurity Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates how sensory pollution from light, noise, and chemicals can be harmful to animals.  • How can communities take steps to reduce sensory pollution in…

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    Tropical Nations Aren’t Ready For Fish Stocks To Vanish

    Futurity Feb 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from UCSB reports that countries in the tropics, particularly Northwest African nations, are particularly vulnerable to the loss of fish stocks due to climate change.…

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    California’s Big Victory By Passing a Tough Animal Welfare Law

    Vox Jan 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelsey Piper reports on California’s latest victory and how the courts keep backing states’ rights to pass animal welfare laws. • Farm animal welfare is often an…

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    Leah Edgerton: Strategic Considerations for Effective Animal Advocacy

    Effective Altruism Forum Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this talk from EA Global 2019: San Francisco, Leah Edgerton, executive director of Animal Charity Evaluators, provides a few strategies for animal advocacy to reduce short-term obstacles…

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    Saving Wildlife Recovering From Australian Bushfires [Video]

    Mashable Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Operation Rock Wallaby airdropped thousands of kilos of carrots and sweet potatoes to help Australia’s wildlife recover from the wildfires and will do so until the…

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    The Impact of Climate Change on Dolphins

    Futurity

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  According to new research, the impacts of climate change on dolphins and marine life are more severe than scientists previously thought.  • After collecting data for…

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    Where Effective Altruists Are Giving Their Money in 2019

    Animal Charity Evaluators Dec 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Some staff members and effective altruists from Animal Charity Evaluators discuss their charitable giving plans from 2019 and year-end giving practices. • What are the main…

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    Animal Welfare: 2019 Charity Recommendations

    Animal Charity Evaluators Dec 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Animal Charity Evaluators highlight effective charities working to protect animal welfare around the world.  • Do any of these organizations align with your philanthropic goals?  • Learn…

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