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.
‘Greenwashing’ fast fashion brands are going all in on the resale market. But consumers are pushing back
Fast fashion

‘Greenwashing’ fast fashion brands are going all in on the resale market. But consumers are pushing back

Here are the supermarket staples at risk from climate change
Climate Crisis

Here are the supermarket staples at risk from climate change

Rough sleeping has risen by 26% in a year amid the cost of living crisis
Homelessness

Rough sleeping has risen by 26% in a year amid the cost of living crisis

East London mayor says cars are a ‘necessity’ while unveiling his borough’s new climate strategy
Sustainable transport

East London mayor says cars are a ‘necessity’ while unveiling his borough’s new climate strategy

Meet the woman who’s making your Tube journey safer from air pollution
Air Pollution

Meet the woman who’s making your Tube journey safer from air pollution

Should we be worried about arsenic in the air?
Air pollution

Should we be worried about arsenic in the air?

How Daughters of the Ganges is bringing female artisans to the forefront
Meet the Maker

How Daughters of the Ganges is bringing female artisans to the forefront

In pictures: What does a car-free city look like?
Environment

In pictures: What does a car-free city look like?

Our children are choking on toxic air. It’s time we did something about it.
Air Pollution

Our children are choking on toxic air. It’s time we did something about it.

England needs a national traffic reduction target, campaigners say
Air Pollution

England needs a national traffic reduction target, campaigners say

‘Nothing fills that void’: 10 years since Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died from air pollution
Air Pollution

‘Nothing fills that void’: 10 years since Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died from air pollution

Air pollution: How does the UK compare to other countries?
Environment

Air pollution: How does the UK compare to other countries?