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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.
What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government
street in Oxford with loads of bicycles
15-Minute Cities

What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government

Disabled people are being left out of the climate conversation
two wheelchair users on a subway platform in Taiwan
Environment

Disabled people are being left out of the climate conversation

Climate anxiety: What is it and how can you cope?
Climate Change

Climate anxiety: What is it and how can you cope?

New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving their mates a lift
Young guy driving on the right hand side of the car to illustrate the impact of the graduate driving licences
Road safety

New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving their mates a lift

What next for Carly Burd, the woman whose allotment sabotage became a story of hope?
Carly Burd standing in her allotment holding a shovel and smiling
Crowdfunding

What next for Carly Burd, the woman whose allotment sabotage became a story of hope?

Is human composting the best parting gift you could give to the Earth?
Earth Day
Earth Day

Is human composting the best parting gift you could give to the Earth?

TikTok is seeking to ban climate misinformation on the app. Will it work?
white hand holding an iphone with a black screen and a TikTok logo
Social media

TikTok is seeking to ban climate misinformation on the app. Will it work?

Climate refugees are on the front line of a global emergency
Earth Day
Earth Day

Climate refugees are on the front line of a global emergency

Doomism about climate change is a privilege we can't afford
Illustration of climate breakdown
Earth Day

Doomism about climate change is a privilege we can't afford

Greenwashing companies should be 'named and shamed' to help consumers choose
wind turbines are key in transition to net zero
Greenwashing

Greenwashing companies should be 'named and shamed' to help consumers choose

London's Ulez plans could hit disabled people, charities and small businesses the hardest
The team from dogs on the streets london stand in front of their van
air pollution

London's Ulez plans could hit disabled people, charities and small businesses the hardest

Is it time to ban private jets?
Private jet at Orlando airport with door open
Climate change

Is it time to ban private jets?