This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • When women farmers in Kenya and Burkina Faso have equal representation in the decision-making process surrounding land governance, food security improves and soils are managed more sustainably.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent report by the National Institute for Transforming India presents an alarming picture of India’s looming water crisis and the need to find equity. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights a nonprofit that is working to rebuild and preserve the traditional structure of fishponds in the Hawaiian Islands, and, by using ancient foodways of…
Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Surfrider Foundation, Holly Parker explains how the rise in harmful algal blooms in coastal areas caused by pollution runoff have caused major environmental damage, limited drinking water…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker at FiveThirtyEight addresses how when conducting scientific research to better our planet, the research part itself may not necessarily be sustainable or environmentally friendly. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The beer company, Busch, is partnering with the nonprofit National Forest Foundation and is going to plant 100 trees for every person who can find its secret…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, only about 37% of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain free-flowing. Dams and reservoirs are to blame for reducing the diverse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Roshan Kishorer at IDR writers about how the rising private wealth goes hand in hand with a deepening ecological crisis, and how both are symptomatic of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To offset the damaging effect of climate change and ocean water heating, Peter Harrison and Matthew Dunbabin have partnered together to develop a robot capable of “coral IVF.” This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Wheeling reports that water shortages like the one in Chennai, India will become a standard part of life around the world as climate change intensifies. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eden Stiffman explains how Ice911 plans to use geoengineering to restore melting Arctic ice to fight climate change. • Are the risks of geoengineering worth the potential payoff?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A Detroit-based fast-casual vegan restaurant is bringing unique food combinations that are appealing to the masses and proving plants are tasty. • How can this story inspire…