Opinion – UK government is not taking climate change seriously
The World Wildlife Foundation found a major government discrepancy using its new ‘budget tagging tool’ which measures the impact of policy decisions on the environment. A spring budget report has revealed that the UK government is spending more on activity that increases greenhouse gas emissions than the amount it has...
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A beginner’s guide to environmental racism
Environmental racism was coined nearly forty years ago in 1982, but COVID deaths, the Flint water crisis and the effects of climate change on the Global South has brought this idea to the forefront of activist’s minds. Environmental racism is a form of systematic racism in which communities of colour...
Sri Lanka introduces animal protection law for its elephants
After years of reports that the South Asian island’s gentle giants have been cruelly mistreated and even killed, the country is rolling out new rules to save them from further exploitation. Last January, the BBC reported that a record number of elephants – 361 of the 7,500-strong population –...
Greenland ice sheet melts 8.5bn tonnes in a single day
On Tuesday, enough ice melted in Greenland to cover the state of Florida with 5cm of water. Two days later, another 8.4bn tonnes was lost. Greenland’s ice cover is melting at an alarming rate this summer, with temperatures reaching a record high of 19.8 degrees Celsius. The Danish government, which rules...
How plants could save the dairy industry
Environmental and financial pressure is piling up on British dairy farmers. Could the use of soil and organic crops ensure that dairy production has a sustainable way forward? The Wildes have been farming and raising cattle on Bradley Nook Farm in Ashbourne, England, for 40 years. Relying on EU subsidies...
What should we expect from COP26?
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, is taking place in late October and early November. Here’s what you need to know. Forget Glastonbury, Coachella, or even the Olympics, everyone knows what the biggest event of the year is - COP26. It may be less flashy than the...
21 ways you can ditch plastic in 2021
It’s no-plastic July! Here at Thred, we’ve been making a conscious effort to cut down on our plastic consumption and recycle responsibly when it is unavoidable. Here’s some tips on how you can cut your plastic use down too. As you might already know, it’s our mission to spread the word about positive social change, so this month we want to share 21 of the easiest ways to get closer...
How understanding animal species protects ecosystems
Research into new species by zoologists is essential in helping us to protect the animal kingdom and adapt to climate change. This may come as a surprise, but there’s a whole lot we don’t know about life on Earth. In fact, new species are being discovered by biologists all the time. While the last year may have felt uneventful for most, scientists were busy naming and describing over 500 previously unknown...
How is climate change a threat to African agriculture?
Agriculture provides employment for about two-thirds of Africa’s working population, though climate change could threaten to radically disrupt many people’s way of life. In Eastern Africa alone, 70% of the population and most people living in extreme poverty make a living from farming. Climate change could destabilize local markets, curb economic growth, and heighten risk for agricultural investors, as agriculture is critical to Africa’s growth and development. Weather patterns are becoming...
Landmark IPCC report reveals it’s time for a new approach
Published this morning, the world’s largest ever climate change study sets out the stark reality of the state of our planet. Here’s what you need to know. A devastating new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that the world is well and truly running out of time. Signed off by 234 scientists from more than 60 countries, it says that ongoing emissions of warming gasses...
