America’s first ever climate lawsuit is won by young people
In a US-first, a group of sixteen young people took their state’s government to court over the climate crisis. They filed a lawsuit against local officials, whom they accused of violating their constitutional right to a healthy environment – and won. At Thred, we know young people are the voice...
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How Saudi Arabian summit boosted its geopolitical influence
Saudi Arabia's efforts to position itself as an influential player in the Ukraine-Russia war reflected on the summit it hosted recently, showcasing its multifaceted approach to global politics. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammed bin Salman’s invitation to President Zelenskyy to the Arab League summit earlier this...
Niger’s coup garners support from students
In a surprising turn of events, Niger witnessed a coup led by a group of military officers, which has surprisingly gained widespread support from students who have taken to the streets in solidarity. The coup, which took place late July, has thrown the country into a state of uncertainty,...
Anger is the most powerful emotion for driving climate action
A recent study, which asked over 2,000 Norwegian adults how they felt about the climate crisis, found the link to activism was seven times stronger for anger than it is for hope. If, during the last few years, you’ve experienced an overwhelming sense of anger regarding the current state of...
Australian government to invest $200m into women’s sports
Following the Matildas’ World Cup performance, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a new funding package to improve facilities and equipment country-wide. This weekend, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a 200 million AUD (just over 100 million GBP) boost for women’s sports following the Matildas’ history-making run at...
Why we should all be reading more books
Scientists are constantly investigating the impact that reading has on the human brain. As it turns out, brain activity widely varies when you compare reading to watching television. After a long day at work, tucking into a book – no matter how good – is likely the last thing...
France will start paying citizens to repair their clothing
In a bid to reduce national textile waste, citizens in France will receive cashback payments in return for mending their clothes rather than throwing them out. If evidence of a heavily polluted planet isn’t enough to stop people from throwing away their clothing at the first visible sign of wear, maybe paying them in cold hard cash will? That’s what the French government had in mind when building a strategy to...
Fake meat sales plummet reigniting the ‘plant-based fad’ debate
Once championed as a way to simultaneously prevent animal cruelty and fight the climate crisis, the protein alternative industry looks to be tanking. This poses the question: is the veganism hype losing its spark? In recent years, it’s become common knowledge that replacing the dearth of meat in the average person’s diet with plant-based alternatives is a sure-fire way to prevent animal cruelty and fight the climate...
South Africa leads in global unemployment crisis
A South Africa report by the UN reveals a disconcerting national unemployment rate that persistently hovers above 30%. Gen Z in particular have an unemployment rate exceeding 60%. South Africa is grappling with a deep-rooted unemployment crisis. The United Nations recently released a report that paints a somber picture, revealing that more than half of South African Gen Zers are not employed. One leading factor is a struggling economy, marked by...
Waste management has been overshadowed by recycling myth
Global recycling systems will unfortunately never be capable of keeping up with the growing amount of plastic humans dispose of each year. How did we forget about other viable options? ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle!’ Every kid was taught this iconic phrase. But the emphasis on recycling as a saving grace has seen society heavily rely on a waste management strategy that has been far too difficult to execute. Over the last few decades,...
