How the Qatargate scandal shook European politics
A year after Qatargate erupted through Europe, the integrity of the region's politics has come under intense scrutiny without a conclusion to the scandal. In December 2022, a bombshell was dropped amidst the stately grandeur of the European Parliament. Dubbed ‘Qatargate’, the scandal sent shockwaves across the continent and beyond, exposing...
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Climate change is decimating Zimbabwe’s elephant population
In the heart of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, a devastating crisis is unfolding as the nation grapples with the loss of a hundred elephants this year alone. The cause of this tragedy is not poaching, but rather an insidious force exacerbated by climate change – drought. In the African continent,...
What caused 1,200 tons of fish to wash up on Japan’s shores?
Many are speculating the mass wash-up is a result of the ‘treated’ radioactive water released into the ocean in recent months. Japan’s Fisheries Agency is denying the link. Off the fishing port of Hakodate in Japan, 1,200 tons of dead sardines and mackerel washed ashore earlier this month. Local fishermen have...
Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part six
When it comes to the insidious techniques that the industry is using to greenwash its image, undermine climate negotiations, and delay progress, there are many. This time, we’re examining how fossil fuel companies infiltrate climate policy and decision making. COP28 is almost over. With this year’s climate negotiations drawing to a...
How a Japanese restaurant is leading the way in elderly care
The country is finding heartwarming ways to integrate its large elderly population within wider society. Japan has one of the oldest populations worldwide. As a result, age related ailments are a growing issue across the country. And diseases like dementia pose a problem for a government increasing efforts to keep...
Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part seven
When it comes to the insidious techniques that the industry is using to undermine climate negotiations and delay progress, there are many. Here, we discuss the way fossil fuel giants control the narrative of ‘climate science’ through funding prestigious universities while simultaneously suppressing climate activism. Here we are, in the...
Our playbook guide to deceptive fossil fuel practices: part four
When it comes to the insidious techniques that the industry is using to undermine climate negotiations and delay progress, there are many. Here, we discuss the ways fossil fuel companies work to undermine climate science, as well as their tactics to target young people, further normalising the future of continued fossil fuel use. People often say that the truth is stranger than fiction, and that certainly applies to fossil fuel...
Opinion – We need to ground airlines for greenwashing
A series of airline adverts have been banned for false sustainability claims. It’s a promising step in the right direction. When it comes to pointing global warming’s finger of blame, airlines tend to be first on the receiving end. But having long been criticised for its significant carbon footprint (which accounted for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2022), the aviation industry has attempted to rebrand itself as eco-friendly. To varying...
Discussing the Africa Horn’s climate refugee crisis with an expert
As COP28 continues, critical discourse surrounding climate change is unfolding. While sweeping decarbonization plans take center stage, immediate relief in the African Horn doesn’t appear to be forthcoming. Can we amplify the discourse of those most affected, we ask an expert on the subject. As Thred has covered across several recent stories, the Horn of Africa, comprising countries like Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan, is grappling with the severe...
KCLSU officers suspended for advocating against Gaza genocide
On November 27th, three officers of the King’s College London Students’ Union released a statement condemning the silence on Israeli military actions and advocating for solidarity with Gaza's victims. The officers were subsequently suspended, raising concerns about dissent suppression. ‘This temporary reprieve from Israeli military actions has led us to the unequivocal conclusion that silence is no longer acceptable, and students deserve an explanation for the deafening silence of their...
