This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Extremely hot years will wipe out hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish available for catch in a country’s waters in this century, on top of projected decreases to fish…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The removal of four obsolescent hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, expected in 2023 or 2024, should have been an occasion for celebration, recognizing an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sentientism has much in common with humanism. Like humanism, it is pro-human rights and focused on our common global humanity. It is anti-sexist, anti-racist, anti-ageist, anti-ableist, anti-nationalistic and anti-LGBTQ+phobic. Both…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a new study, researchers found that black bears (Ursus americanus) reproduced at a younger age in urban areas and were nearly twice the size of bears in national forests…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. San Diego Zoo’s Jenna Stacy-Dawes knows all too well the urgency of her research. Reticulated giraffes across the regions in northern Kenya that she studies have declined up to 70…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2012, nations around the world agreed on seventeen goals for global societal advancement by 2030: The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs call for systemic solutions to pressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The first thing you see when you enter Camp Colman, is The Lagoon. Speckled with docks and nestled in the woods just south of Joemma Beach State Park, it’s an integral part…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Healthy coastal fisheries, which are crucial to coastal livelihoods and food security for billions of people worldwide, depend on good water quality. Water quality is critical to fisheries health given…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Considering how interventions1 in animal advocacy complement or detract from the goals of other movements can be useful for building alliances, advancing social causes, and reaching new audiences. There are multiple interventions that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future finds that further research is needed to determine the impacts of meat alternatives on the environment, animal welfare,…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The International Fund for Animal Welfare explains how to align work around the Sustainable Development Goals to benefit humans and animals together. • Could these strategies guide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Colorado veterinarian has a bold idea for interventional cardiology: test new cardiovascular devices—and train doctors to use them—in family pets. Brian Scansen, DVM, is an associate professor of cardiology…