Michele Theil
Michele Theil is a reporter covering climate and environment for the Big Issue. She has previously worked at Insider and the BBC covering Digital Culture, researching issues facing Black Britons, and writing about healthcare, race, the LGBTQ+ community, and lifestyle as a freelancer.
‘Our education system is failing to teach us’: Why Nadia Whittome is joining forces with students to push climate education in the national curriculum
Climate education

‘Our education system is failing to teach us’: Why Nadia Whittome is joining forces with students to push climate education in the national curriculum

The pop culture milestones that helped shape LGBTQ+ history
LGBTQ+ History Month

The pop culture milestones that helped shape LGBTQ+ history

Looking to be more sustainable? Here’s our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon emissions
Carbon Footprint

Looking to be more sustainable? Here’s our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon emissions

Renewable energy: How does the UK compare to other countries?
Renewable Energy

Renewable energy: How does the UK compare to other countries?

Scientists have found a way to convert plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels using solar power
Science

Scientists have found a way to convert plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels using solar power

Cash for cans? What you need to know about the government’s new recycling reward scheme
Recycling

Cash for cans? What you need to know about the government’s new recycling reward scheme

Why was Greta Thunberg arrested?
Climate activism

Why was Greta Thunberg arrested?

Damning new study shows top beauty brands are not doing enough to tackle climate change
Environment

Damning new study shows top beauty brands are not doing enough to tackle climate change

5 key takeaways from a damning review of the government’s net zero progress
Net Zero

5 key takeaways from a damning review of the government’s net zero progress

Scotland aims to cut car use by creating ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ in net zero push
Pollution

Scotland aims to cut car use by creating ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ in net zero push

The environmental campaigner on a mission to ban disposable vapes
Pollution

The environmental campaigner on a mission to ban disposable vapes

The UK tried to launch its first orbital space rocket – but how much did this historic moment pollute the atmosphere?
Air pollution

The UK tried to launch its first orbital space rocket – but how much did this historic moment pollute the atmosphere?