This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Historically, the abundant population of Antarctic krill has been known to be highly adaptive and play a critical role in the marine ecosystem. Now, Stephen Nicol, a…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Persis Eskander brings up a series of crucial considerations that funders interested in reducing wild animal suffering should consider when forming their approach. • How do these…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Ozy Brennan, Kieran Greig, and Abraham Rowe discuss strategies for building support around wild animal suffering through an effective altruist lens. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports on the worst disease to ever be recorded called Bd (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), which has caused extreme amounts of animal deaths and even extinction.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard discusses new research showing some parts of the world, coral communities are growing and in fact taking over other species habitats. • What can philanthropists and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • 80,000 Hours talks with food scientist Marie Gibbons on lab-grown meat — also known as “clean meat” — which could be sold commercially soon. This podcast…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Animal Charity Evaluators argues that animal welfare donations are inconsistent with effective giving and that more funds need to flow to ending factory farming. • Are your animal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Persis Eskander outlines strategies for advocates who want to reduce wild animal suffering. • How do these approaches align with your philanthropic goals and resources? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bruce Friedrich explains the strategy of reducing demand for meat by creating superior plant-based products may pave the way to outlawing factory farming. • What cultural barriers…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Lewis Bollard shares his experiences working to identify ways to end factory farming as soon as possible. • How can funders work to advance the animal welfare movement? •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Mashable reports on the recent revival of ancient woolly mammoth DNA cells and the possibility of future cloning for these extinct creatures. • If successful, what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Moon at Pacific Standard writes on the political and ethical debate over allowing scientifically designed pigs that are disease-resistant into the American food market. •…