Enviroment
Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is meant to keep homeless people safe when the weather poses a threat to life on the street. Big Issue teamed up with the Pavement magazine to investigate how councils responded to recent heatwaves
‘The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?’
‘The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?’
A Big Issue reader rails against the idea of rejoining the EU
UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
As climate change accelerates extreme weather, Big Issue spoke to flood victims about what it’s like when the water comes in.
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely ‘prop up a crumbling system?’
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely ‘prop up a crumbling system?’
Why you should take one hour out of your day and look to the skies
Why you should take one hour out of your day and look to the skies
Labour wants to ban fracking – while Reform wants to ‘drill baby drill’. What does it mean for you?
Labour wants to ban fracking – while Reform wants to ‘drill baby drill’. What does it mean for you?
Blaming bats and newts for the housing problem is straight from the Trump playbook
Blaming bats and newts for the housing problem is straight from the Trump playbook
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
How the Shipping Forecast inspired poetry and wonder for over 100 years
How the Shipping Forecast inspired poetry and wonder for over 100 years
Energy price cap fall is a ‘massive relief’ – but bills still remain punishingly high
Energy price cap fall is a ‘massive relief’ – but bills still remain punishingly high
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Most households paying £750 a year more for energy bills than before cost of living crisis
Most households paying £750 a year more for energy bills than before cost of living crisis
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
Letters: We should embrace the decline in population in the most polluting countries
Letters: We should embrace the decline in population in the most polluting countries
Cruise ships pump out 10 times the CO2 per passenger as flying. Can they turn the tide?
Cruise ships pump out 10 times the CO2 per passenger as flying. Can they turn the tide?
‘We have to work with nature’: What UK’s only wild bison herd can teach us about the nature crisis
‘We have to work with nature’: What UK’s only wild bison herd can teach us about the nature crisis
Rewilding pioneer Derek Gow: ‘We’ve left very little room for nature to exist at all’
Rewilding pioneer Derek Gow: ‘We’ve left very little room for nature to exist at all’
The growth of rewilding in Britain offers hope for a wilder future in 2025
The growth of rewilding in Britain offers hope for a wilder future in 2025
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
There’s reasons to be hopeful about tackling climate change in 2025 – honestly
There’s reasons to be hopeful about tackling climate change in 2025 – honestly
Save Windermere activist Matt Staniek: ‘In the world of campaigning, hope is essential’
Save Windermere activist Matt Staniek: ‘In the world of campaigning, hope is essential’
Lessons from the Middle East – ‘the epicentre of climate discourse’ – for a warming planet
Lessons from the Middle East – ‘the epicentre of climate discourse’ – for a warming planet
Could banning cars turn London’s Oxford Street from ‘hell’ into paradise?
Could banning cars turn London’s Oxford Street from ‘hell’ into paradise?
I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
