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    Seafood Processing Water Can Help Supply the World with Protein

    Food Tank Jan 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank discusses how water used to process seafood could be made more sustainable during a time when our population is rising and protein sources are…

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    Hemp Has a Research Problem

    The Atlantic Jan 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leslie Nemo talks about the problems that scientists and farmers are encountering while growing legal hemp.  • How can policies makers, scientists and farmers help one…

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    Restoring 240 Million Trees in West Africa Can Help Fight Hunger

    Global Citizen Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen profiles Australian environmentalist Tony Rinaudo, who is using farmer-managed natural regeneration to restore forests in West Africa and guard against food insecurity. • What…

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    NOAA Authorizes Harmful Seismic Blasting in the Atlantic

    Surfrider Foundation Jan 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to the Surfrider Foundation, NOAA Fisheries have authorized the plans of five companies to conduct seismic blastings in the Atlantic. · What are some of the effects of…

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    Uniting African Farmers Through Social Media

    Food Tank Jan 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank discusses how social media has helped farmers, young and old, cope with the struggles of farming in Kenya. Through the connection, farmers are able…

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    Oceans Suffer During Government Shutdown

    Surfrider Foundation Jan 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this article, The Surfrider Foundation investigates how federal agency closures are impacting marine environments, including clean water management and enforcement against pollution. • What can…

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    Seeing the World’s Water Crisis From Above

    Fast Company Jan 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that Milan Radisics is photographing water from above to document human interference in natural systems to bring attention to the world’s water crisis.  • How can…

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    Kansas Farmers Are Running Out of Water. What Will Philanthropists Do?

    The New Food Economy Jan 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Corie Brown explains that Kansas farmers are running out of water due to a lack of regulations on the use of the Ogallala Aquifer.  • How can wealthy…

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    5 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Help the Environment in 2019

    Mashable Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Victoria Rodriguez, writing for Mashable, offers suggestions on how to change old habits into new ones that will help the environment in 2019.  • How can company-wide initiatives focused on…

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    Want to Build Human Capital? Invest in WASH

    WASHfunders Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for WASHfunders, Dan Jones explains that to build human capital, you must understand the importance of and invest in clean water, sanitation and hygiene. · How can…

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    US Groundwater Supply Is Smaller Than We Thought

    Futurity Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Futurity post discusses a new study that shows how the US groundwater supply is smaller than originally thought, which may cause widespread issues in agriculture. •…

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    This Film Highlights the Importance of Clean Water Around the World

    CSR Wire Dec 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • ‘Waterschool’ highlights the importance of water around the world connecting the environment, education, and female empowerment.  • What is the role of film and other cultural objects in…

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