Latest Stories from Jessica
Could sustainability make a bigger impact at next year’s Fashion Week?
Although the fashion industry is not blind to the worsening climate crisis, only a handful of designers have shown serious commitment to utilising sustainable materials in their collections. From next year, things could look quite different. According to CFDA reports, New York Fashion Week emits around 48,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per event. As soon as this information was made public, demands flew in for London, Paris, Milan -...
Tiny sustainable homes cut housing costs for first-time buyers
First time home buyers are being encouraged to think outside the box by purchasing low-cost, minimalist spaces made from sustainable materials such as cork, hemp, and rubber. Whether it’s the ongoing cost-of-living crisis or Emma Chamberlain’s trending (and somewhat unattainable) multi-million-dollar mansion that has made you consider throwing your home-owning dreams down the drain, you might want to hold on a second longer. While environmental destruction and a shrinking economy are...
The Ocean Cleanup is launching its most efficient technology yet
After having impressive success with its second plastic-collecting design, the only way is up for the team at The Ocean Cleanup. To rid our ocean of its largest mass of pollution, the organisation is launching its third and most efficient marine clean-up technology to date. If you’ve visited the Thred website before, chances are you’ve heard us chattering about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). The GPGP is a gigantic mass...
Warm bank visits could be a winter reality for millions of Britons
With no signs of inflation easing and the energy crisis here to stay, several organisations are teaming up to open ‘warm banks’ to ensure British residents are able to stay warm this winter. We’re familiar with food banks, but as colder months loom closer amidst the energy and cost-of-living crisis, the term ‘warm banks’ is starting to appear online and in news headlines around the UK. With UK energy bills expected...
Meg Thee Stallion launches mental health platform
The program, called ‘Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too’ provides an expanse of resources for therapy services and mental health helplines. It also showcases organisations offering advice for Black and LGBTQ+ communities, with the hope of improving access to mental health care and removing the stigma around asking for help. Houston rapper and Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion practically invented the popular phrase ‘hot girl summer,’ which encouraged women everywhere...
The UK puts eco-rules in place ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Millions of people will be visiting London this weekend for the historical moment Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. The UK is urging people to think twice about how they travel to the city, what they bring along, and what they will inevitably leave behind. As news broke of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, people immediately flocked to Buckingham Palace in the thousands to pay their respects. Many brought...
How eco-friendly are ‘green’ household cleaning products?
Greenwashing is a common practice across various industries, but what about when it comes to ‘planet-friendly’ cleaning products? Two universities in the US teamed up to investigate. In the age of heightened awareness over bacteria and viruses, many of us are using cleaning products more frequently to ensure our homes don’t become a life-size petri dish for dangerous microorganisms. I probably don’t need to remind you of when household cleaning sections...
What jellyfish can tell us about the health of the ocean
Swarms of jellyfish are becoming increasingly common sightings for beachgoers. Their abundance reveals valuable and slightly worrying information about the health of our oceans. You don’t have to live near the coast to know that life in the ocean has become tumultuous. Endless plastic pollution, overfishing, warming waters, and continued loss of vital habitats such as coral reefs have caused the endangerment of thousands of marine species. This especially includes larger...
Slow government action sparks cost of living protests globally
The cost of living is now higher than it’s been in four decades. Citizen protests are erupting around the world, despite being granted government subsidies and promises of capped energy prices. What will happen when winter arrives? We’re all feeling the cost of living crunch. From North, Central and South America, to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the things we consider essential to survive in the modern world are...
Compostable coffee balls could overtake traditional pods
Adopting a waste-free lifestyle is a major part of sustainability for the future. Eliminating single-use plastics from our daily routine is one of the lowest-hanging fruits, and one company has developed a way to make home and office coffee breaks completely compostable. It’s hard not to notice the immense amount of waste created by the coffee industry. Disposable takeaway coffee cups are notoriously difficult to recycle, which is why loads of...
