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    Becoming a Gladiator for the Environment

    Mission Continues Dec 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Mission Continues Blog, David Riera shares his story of how he became an advocate for the environment and the work he is doing now. …

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    The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste

    IssueLab Dec 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Brian Lipinski at IssueLab assesses the consequences of food loss and waste on an economic, social, and environmental level while providing a business case for why efforts…

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    Study: Great Barrier Reef Turtles Have Alarming Levels of Chemicals in Blood

    The Guardian Dec 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hundreds of sea turtles washed up dead in 2012 and it puzzled researchers and scientists. Recent tests have been conducted and the turtles were found to have metals…

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    The $1 Billion Push to Save Orca Whales in Washington

    The Guardian Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • After the recent death of young orcas, Washington state is trying to save the region’s killer whales through various measures, but some fear it may be…

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    Water is a Women’s Issue. Here is Why [Video]

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    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eleanor Allen explains why water is a women’s issue globally and how organizations can work to address the issue. • How can your organization better serve…

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    Figuring Out How to Clean Up Toxic Mining Waste With Microbes

    Massive Science Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Acid mine waste has become a big concern — but cleaning up this type of pollution is not easy or cheap. As Massive Science reports, new biotechnology…

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    Grass-Fed Beef May Run Into Roadblock: Less Nutritious Grass

    Harvest Public Media Dec 4, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researcher Joe Craine has been studying grass-fed cattle and found that they may be eating grass that has higher CO2 levels due to the levels in the…

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    Mountain Gorillas Come Back From Edge of Extinction

    Global Citizen Nov 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The partial recovery of mountain gorillas is a rare bright spot in the realm of conservation and shows that progress can be made when effort and resources…

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    20,000 Students in France Have Pledged to Not Work for Polluting Companies and Raise Awareness on Climate Change

    Fast Company Nov 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Students from five top French schools unveiled a manifesto in response to climate change. By putting pressure on French companies to adopt sustainable business models sooner than…

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    California Crab Fishermen Sue 30 Oil Firms, Saying Climate Change Has Battered Industry

    The Guardian Nov 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • It’s no surprise that the warming of the ocean caused by climate change is impacting the seafood industry, and crab fishermen in California are taking a…

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    Investing in Community Centers of America’s Largest Nonprofit Nature Center Network

    National Audubon Society Nov 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropist and Board Chair, Maggie Walker, made a large donation to the National Audubon Society to invest in expanding the organization’s community centers throughout the nation.  • This gift…

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    Why We Must Stop Biodiversity Loss Now

    The Guardian Nov 4, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian reports on warnings from the United Nation’s biodiversity chief on how the loss of biodiversity could threaten humanity and the need for action by 2020.…

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