This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bugs facilitate pollination, decompose waste, support food chains, and much more. Without them, whole ecosystems could collapse. That’s why their disappearances are alarming entomologists, as this Global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Earlier this month, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced that it would loosen regulations for offshore oil and gas operations. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that a building in Manhattan will act as a monarch butterfly sanctuary thanks to support from nonprofits. • How can funders scale up solutions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sammy Blair argues that sustainable farming is a tradition best passed on through mentorship and has the power to transform our food system. • Where does…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights how farms and farmers are utilizing bats to rid their fields of insects and other pests, instead of using harmful pesticides. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The USDA is going to take more efforts to stop the spread of African swine fever, as this deadly disease is already greatly impacting the pig…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive discusses how therapy dogs in schools can reduce stress and boost performance, but best practices can ensure both humans’ and animals’ needs are considered.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fred Nelson and Jeffrey Parrish explain that human impact on animal and plant species is getting worse. However, some organizations are focused on animal conservation plans through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard highlights a new U.N. report finds one million species face extinction globally and unfortunately, the Trump administration’s Department of the Interior and the Fish and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Layne Cameron reports that bumble bee populations are in decline in Michigan, putting plants, animals, and people that rely on pollination at risk. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global warming is significantly impacting ocean animals because of warmer temperatures. • Researchers found that marine life is being eliminated from their habitats twice as often…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank is highlighting 20 journalists that have advocated for better resources for farmers, improved food policies, healthier options for all people, and more. • Media is just…